Kolapo said there has been an increase in the prevalence of E. multilocularis parasites in Western Canada in recent years, and thus, an increased risk of developing AE for both dogs and humans exists today.
for wildlife samples,” said Kolapo. “I also worked with infectious disease physicians, human health personnel and veterinarians and pathologists who volunteered information and samples for canine case studies.” Research results indicated that diagnostic tests can be designed to help clinicians catch and treat AE early. Kolapo was a co-author on a publication in the prestigious Journal of Infectious Diseases describing that the first human AE case in Saskatchewan most likely came from infected wildlife or dogs in Western Canada.
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