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Coderre, David G. Computer Aided Fraud Prevention and Detection. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009.

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Coderre, David, ed. Computer-Aided Fraud Prevention and Detection. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119203971.

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Agaian, S. S., and Jinshan Tang. Computer-aided cancer detection and diagnosis: Recent advances. Bellingham, Washington: SPIE Press, 2014.

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Natke, Hans Günther. Model-Aided Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems: Fundamentals, Detection, Localization, Assessment. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1997.

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Natke, H. G. Model-aided diagnosis of mechanical systems: Fundamentals, detection, localization, and assessment. Berlin: Springer Verlag, 1997.

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Coderre, David G. Computer-aided fraud prevention and detection: A step-by-step guide. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley & Sons, 2009.

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Banik, Shantanu, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, and J. E. Leo Desautels. Computer-Aided Detection of Architectural Distortion in Prior Mammograms of Interval Cancer. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01656-1.

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International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge, Mass.). IECON '87: Supplement : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 2-6 November 1987, Cambridge, Mass. [Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 1987.

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International, Conference on Industrial Electronics Control and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge Mass ). IECON '87: Automated design and manufacturing : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 5-6 November 1987, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1987.

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International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge, Mass.). IECON '87: Small computer applications, hardware and software : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 3 November 1987, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edited by Gold Phillip, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Keisoku Jidō Seigyo Gakkai (Japan), and Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1987.

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International, Conference on Industrial Electronics Control and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge Mass ). IECON '87: Motor control and power electronics : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 4-6 November 1987, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1987.

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International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge, Mass.). IECON '87: Signal acquisition and processing : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 3-4 November 1987, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edited by Niederjohn Russell J, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Keisoku Jidō Seigyo Gakkai (Japan), and Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1987.

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International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge, Mass.). IECON '87: Industrial applications of control and simulation : 1987 International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 3-4 November 1987, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edited by Hartley Tom T, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Keisoku Jidō Seigyo Gakkai (Japan), and Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE--the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1987.

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International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation (13th 1987 Cambridge, Mass.). IECON ʼ87. Bellingham, Wash., USA: SPIE, 1987.

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Holleman, Jeremy. Ultra Low-Power Integrated Circuit Design for Wireless Neural Interfaces. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2011.

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Marr, James Gordon Douglas. Computer-aided detection systems for HPLC. Bradford, 1988.

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Li, Qiang, and Robert M. Nishikawa. Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis in Medical Imaging. Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.

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Tang, Jinshan, and Sos S. Agaian. Computer-Aided Cancer Detection and Diagnosis: Recent Advances. Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/3.1002311.

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Natke, Hans Günther, and C. Cempel. Model-Aided Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems: Fundamentals, Detection, Localization, Assessment. Springer, 1996.

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Kirk, Elaine Margaret. Biomedical applications of narrow-bore liquid chromatography with computer-aided detection. Bradford, 1988.

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MMAE Detection of Interference/Jamming and Spoofing in a DPGS-Aided Inertial System. Storming Media, 1996.

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Advanced Test Methods For Srams Effective Solutions For Dynamic Fault Detection In Nanoscaled Technologies. Springer, 2009.

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Misra, Mukul, Vikrant Bhateja, and Shabana Urooj. Non-Linear Filters for Mammogram Enhancement: A Robust Computer-aided Analysis Framework for Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Springer, 2020.

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Misra, Mukul, Vikrant Bhateja, and Shabana Urooj. Non-Linear Filters for Mammogram Enhancement: A Robust Computer-aided Analysis Framework for Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Springer, 2019.

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Misra, Mukul, Vikrant Bhateja, and Shabana Urooj. Non-Linear Filters for Mammogram Enhancement: A Robust Computer-aided Analysis Framework for Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Springer, 2019.

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1965-, Easterbrook S. M., and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., eds. Experiences using lightweight formal methods for requirements modeling. [Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1997.

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Gaviglio, Amy, Rhona M. Jack, and Lisa Sniderman King. Biochemical Technologies and Test Issues. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190604929.003.0006.

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The biochemical genetics laboratory has seen rapid technological growth and progress in the past 25 years, which has greatly aided in the detection of inborn errors of metabolism. Result reporting and accuracy are influenced by preanalytic sample handling, sample type, and methodology. Differentiating normal from abnormal is the key to disease diagnosis, and the interpretation of results often depends upon the pattern of analytes and knowledge about the patient’s clinical picture. The biochemical genetics laboratory is a setting that benefits from the addition of genetic counselors on staff. Technologies may evolve, but the role of the laboratory genetic counselor will remain essential.
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(Editor), Huang, and Wo (Editor), eds. Iecon, '87: Automated Design and Manufacturing (Proceedings / Spie). SPIE-International Society for Optical Engine, 1987.

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Signal Acquisition and Processing. Society of Photo Optical, 1987.

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Wright, A. G. The Photomultiplier Handbook. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199565092.001.0001.

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This handbook is aimed at helping users of PMTs who are faced with the challenge of designing sensitive light detectors for scientific and industrial purposes. The raison d’être for photomultipliers (PMTs) stems from four intrinsic attributes: large detection area, high, and noiseless gain, and wide bandwidth. Detection involves a conversion process from photons to photoelectrons at the photocathode. Photoelectrons are subsequently collected and increased in number by the action of an incorporated electron multiplier. Photon detection, charge multiplication, and many PMT applications are statistical in nature. For this reason appropriate statistical treatments are provided and derived from first principles. PMTs are characterized by a range of photocathodes offering detection over UV to infra-red wavelengths, the sensitivities of which can be calibrated by National Laboratories. The optical interface between light sources and PMTs, particularly for diffuse or uncollimated light, is sparsely covered in the scientific literature. The theory of light guides, Winston cones, and other light concentrators points to means for optimizing light collection subject to the constraints of Liouville’s theorem (étandue). Certain PMTs can detect single photons but are restricted by the limitations of unwanted background ranging in magnitude from a fraction of a photoelectron equivalent to hundreds of photoelectrons. These sources, together with their correlated nature, are examined in detail. Photomultiplier biasing requires a voltage divider comprising a series of resistors or active components, such as FETs. Correct biasing provides the key to linear operation and so considerable attention is given to the treatment of this topic. Electronic circuits and modules that perform the functions of charge to voltage conversion, pulse shaping, and impedance matching are analysed in detail.
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Manual for Surveillance of Events Supposedly Attributable to Vaccination or Immunization in the Region of the Americas. Pan American Health Organization, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37774/9789275123867.

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One of the essential components of the safe vaccination system is the surveillance of events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization (ESAVI). This surveillance is aimed at early detection of any adverse events that may occur following immunization, in order to monitor and classify risks related to a vaccine, the manufacturing process, transportation, storage, administration, and any preexisting condition in the vaccinated person, and to rule out an association between the event and the vaccine. This manual has been adapted for the Region of the Americas from the Global Manual on Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Immunization, published by the World Health Organization in 2014. It provides a comprehensive technical review of all processes and procedures for applying and implementing high-quality ESAVI surveillance systems. It brings together the expertise of vaccine safety specialists from the Region and from around the world, experts from national immunization programs, national regulatory bodies, and other institutions that have developed relevant knowledge on surveillance of these events. It is hoped that this document will serve as a guide to provide national immunization program managers, pharmacovigilance officers of national regulatory authorities, and other institutions responsible for monitoring vaccine safety with tools to facilitate their task, enabling them to apply international standards to issues such as event detection, event investigation, causality assessment, management of ESAVI data, and risk communication.
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Roze, Emmanuel, and Nenad Blau. Biogenic Monoamine Disorders. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199972135.003.0031.

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Biogenic monoamine disorders are a group of inherited diseases characterized by a defect in the synthesis, transport, or degradation of catecholamines and serotonin. The phenotype mostly reflects the pattern and severity of the monoamine deficiency. Movement disorders due to cerebral dopamine deficiency are almost always prominent, mostly in the form of dystonia and/or parkinsonism. These disorders are potentially devastating yet treatable. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent ongoing brain dysfunction. Detection of hyperphenylalaninemia in a neonate could be a good clue to the diagnosis. Final diagnosis is often based on a detailed biochemical investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid and can be confirmed by molecular analysis. Treatment is aimed at restoring neurotransmitter homeostasis using monoamine precursors, monoamine agonists, and inhibitors of monoamine degradation. It also comprises the control of hyperphenylalaninemia and the prevention of cerebral folate deficiency, when applicable.
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Vigdor, Steven E. The Dark Side. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198814825.003.0006.

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Chapter 6 deals with the remaining mysteries in cosmology—dark matter, dark energy, and inflationary expansion—and the experiments aimed at solving them. It reviews the evidence for dark matter, and experiments to detect the microscopic particles proposed as its constituents: weakly interacting massive particles and invisible axions. Contrasts are drawn between the failure to understand the scale of dark energy theoretically and the ambitious new survey telescopes, such as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (or LSST), that aim to constrain its equation of state. The theoretical concepts and possible experimental signatures of cosmic inflation are described. Searches for possible imprints from primordial inflation-induced gravitational waves on the polarization of the cosmic microwave background (CMB polarization) are discussed in the context of the pioneering first detection by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (or LIGO) of gravitational waves from distant black-hole mergers. Philosophical questions regarding the falsifiability of inflation are raised.
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Kessler, Ronald C., Emil F. Coccaro, Maurizio Fava, and Katie A. McLaughlin. The Phenomenology and Epidemiology of Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Edited by Jon E. Grant and Marc N. Potenza. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195389715.013.0053.

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Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of impulsive, uncontrollable aggression out of proportion to the severity of provoking agents. Few epidemiological studies have been carried out on the prevalence and correlates of IED. Data are reported here from the most recent and largest of these studies: the U.S. National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) and the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. These studies show that IED is a commonly occurring disorder that typically has an early age of onset, a persistent course, and strong comorbidity with a number of other usually secondary mental disorders. This disorder is almost twice as common among men as women. It is often associated with substantial distress and impairment. However, only a minority of people with IED obtain treatment for their uncontrollable anger. This combination of features makes IED an ideal target for early detection and intervention aimed at secondary prevention of anger attacks as well as primary prevention of secondary disorders.
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Finfer, Simon, and Oliver Flower. Assessment and immediate management of spinal cord injury. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0344.

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Spinal cord injury is a potentially devastating injury, which may occur in isolation, but more commonly occurs in the setting of multiple injuries. Motor vehicle accidents and falls are the most common causes. Depending on the level of the injury and its completeness, patients may be left with paraplegia or tetraplegia. The injury may be immediately obvious based on history and clinical examination, but may have to be actively excluded in multiply-injured patients. Thoracolumbar spine fractures are almost always evident on plain X-rays, whereas computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently required to exclude cervical spine injuries. Immediate management should be directed at the detection and treatment of life-threatening injuries. Patients should be transferred to a facility specializing in the management of spinal cord injury as soon as feasible. Acute management of the spinal injury itself is largely supportive and aimed at avoiding preventable secondary injury. Respiratory complications are common, and high thoracic or cervical injuries may lead to neurogenic shock. Early identification of the injury and appropriate management results in improved outcome, reducing disability and costs of long-term management.
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Mee, Nicholas. The Cosmic Mystery Tour. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198831860.001.0001.

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The Cosmic Mystery Tour is a brief account of modern physics and astronomy presented in a broad historical and cultural context. The book is attractively illustrated and aimed at the general reader. Part I explores the laws of physics including general relativity, the structure of matter, quantum mechanics and the Standard Model of particle physics. It discusses recent discoveries such as gravitational waves and the project to construct LISA, a space-based gravitational wave detector, as well as unresolved issues such as the nature of dark matter. Part II begins by considering cosmology, the study of the universe as a whole and how we arrived at the theory of the Big Bang and the expanding universe. It looks at the remarkable objects within the universe such as red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes, and considers the expected discoveries from new telescopes such as the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile, and the Event Horizon Telescope, currently aiming to image the supermassive black hole at the galactic centre. Part III considers the possibility of finding extraterrestrial life, from the speculations of science fiction authors to the ongoing search for alien civilizations known as SETI. Recent developments are discussed: space probes to the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn; the discovery of planets in other star systems; the citizen science project SETI@Home; Breakthrough Starshot, the project to develop technologies to send spacecraft to the stars. It also discusses the Fermi paradox which argues that we might actually be alone in the cosmos
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Nolan, Jerry P. Advanced life support. Edited by Neil Soni and Jonathan G. Hardman. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199642045.003.0091.

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Anaesthetists have a central role in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The incidence of treated out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest is 40 per 100 000 population and is associated with a survival rate to hospital discharge of 8–10%. The incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is 1–5 per 1000 admissions and is associated with a survival rate to hospital discharge of 13–17%. The most effective strategy for reducing mortality from IHCA is to prevent it occurring by detecting and treating those at risk or to identify in advance those with no chance of survival and to make a decision not to attempt resuscitation. The European Resuscitation Council and the Resuscitation Council (UK) publish guidelines for CPR every 5 years and the evidence supporting these is described in the international consensus on CPR science. The advanced life support algorithm forms the core of the guidelines but the precise interventions depend on the circumstances of the cardiac arrest and the skills of the healthcare providers. High-quality CPR with minimal interruptions will optimize survival rates. Shockable rhythms are treated with defibrillation while minimizing the pause in chest compressions. Although adrenaline (epinephrine) is used in most cardiac arrests, no studies have shown that it improves long-term outcome. The post-cardiac arrest syndrome is common and requires multiple organ support in an intensive care unit. Therapy in this phase is aimed at improving neurological (e.g. targeted temperature management) and myocardial (e.g. percutaneous coronary intervention) outcomes. Based on standard outcome measurements (e.g. cerebral performance category), 75–80% of survivors will have a ‘good’ neurological outcome, but many of these will have subtle neurocognitive deficits.
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Ege, Gian, Andreas Schloenhardt, and Christian Schwarzenegger. Wildlife Trafficking: the illicit trade in wildlife, animal parts, and derivatives. Carl Grossmann, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.24921/2020.94115945.

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Wildlife trafficking threatens the existence of many plant and animal species and accelerates the destruction of wildlife, forests, and other natural resources. It contributes to environmental degradation, destroys unique natural habitats, and deprives many countries and their populations of scarce renewable resources. The more endangered a species becomes, the greater is the commercial value that is put on the remaining specimen, thereby increasing the incentive for further illegal activities. Preventing and supressing the illegal trade in wildlife, animal parts, and plants is presently not a priority in many countries. Despite the actual and potential scale and consequences, wildlife trafficking often remains overlooked and poorly understood. Wildlife and biodiversity related policies, laws, and their enforcement have, for the most part, not kept up with the changing levels and patterns of wildlife trafficking. Poorly developed legal frameworks, weak law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial practices have resulted in valuable wildlife and plant resources becoming threatened. The high demand for wildlife, animal parts, plants, and plant material around the world has resulted in criminal activities on a large scale. Considerably cheaper than legally sourced material, the illegal trade in fauna and flora offers opportunities to reap significant profits. Gaps in domestic and international control regimes, difficulties in identifying illegal commodities and secondary products, along with intricate trafficking routes make it difficult to effectively curtail the trade. Although several international and non-governmental organisations have launched initiatives aimed at bringing international attention to the problem of wildlife trafficking, political commitment and operational capacity to tackle this phenomenon are not commensurate to the scale of the problem. There is, to date, no universal framework to prevent and suppress this crime type and there is a lack of critical and credible expertise and scholarship on this phenomenon. As part of their joint teaching programme on transnational organised crime, the University of Queensland, the University of Vienna, and the University of Zurich examined the topic of wildlife trafficking in a year-long research course in 20182019. Students from the three universities researched selected topics and presented their findings in academic papers, some of which have been compiled in this volume. The chapters included in this v edited book address causes, characteristics, and actors of wildlife trafficking, analyse detection methods, and explore different international and national legal frameworks.
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Torgerson,, Paul R., C. N. L. Macpherson, and D. A. Vuitton. Cystic echinococcosis. Oxford University Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198570028.003.0060.

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Cystic echinococcosis (CE)\cystic hydatid disease is one of the most widespread and important global helminth zoonoses. The parasite Echinococcus granulosus is maintained in a wide spectrum of intermediate hosts, including sheep, goats, camels, cattle, pigs and equines. A number of wild intermediate hosts occur, including cervids in the northern part of the North American continent and Eurasia, marsupials in Australia and wild herbivores in East and southern Africa. The application of a range of molecular techniques to the characterization of the parasite has confirmed the existence of mostly host-adapted strains and genotypes of the parasite and several new species have been proposed. The ubiquitous domestic dog serves as the most important definitive host for the transmission of the parasite throughout its wide geographical range.A wide range of diagnostic techniques, including necropsy, arecoline purgation, coproantigen ELISA and DNA based tests are available for detecting E. granulosus infection in the definitive host. In intermediate animal hosts, diagnosis at post mortem still remains the most reliable option. In humans, imaging techniques including ultrasound, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or computer aided tomography (CAT-scan provide not only a method of diagnosis but also reveal important clinical information on the location, condition, number and size of the hydatid cysts in man. Of these ultrasound is the most widely used diagnostic technique and is the only imaging technique for screening of populations in rural areas, where the disease is most common. A classification system has been developed which can be used to assess the likely development of a cyst and hence guide the clinician in treatment options for the patient. Treatment relies on surgery and/or percutaneous interventions, especially ‘Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration’ (PAIR) and/or antiparasitic treatment with albendazole (and alternatively mebendazole).CE is largely a preventable disease. Successful elimination programmes have focused on frequent periodic treatments of dogs with anthelmintics and the control of slaughter of domestic livestock. In many regions elimination or even control remains a problem as the parasite is endemic over vast areas of low income countries where there may be limited resources for control. In some areas, such as former communist administered countries, the parasite is resurgent. New tools are becoming available to control the parasite, including a highly effective vaccine in sheep which prevents the infection in sheep and breaks the transmission cycle. In addition cost effective methods are being developed which may be appropriate in low income countries where financial resources are not available for intensive control programmes that have been successful in high income countries.

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