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Hydatids can affect you (NSW Agriculture, Australia)

A good coverage of hydatids. Includes the biology of the hydatid tapeworm (with diagrams), and the control of hydatids.
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/5436


Hydatid disease (Department of Human Services, Victorian State Government, Australia)

Covers clinical features, occurrence, diagnosis, serological tests, reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, susceptibility, control of cases, treatment, control of contacts, and preventative measures.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/bluebook/hydatid.htm


Medical Journal of Australia


Echinococcosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA)

Summarises the life cycle and geographic distribution of Echinococcus as well as the clinical features and diagnosis of Echinococcosis.
http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/html/Echinococcosis.asp?body=Frames/A-F/Echinococcosis/body_Echinococcosis_page1.htm

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