Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy, 2013 AbstractFasciola is 15–30-mm long, flat, liver trematode that is endemic in sheep-raising regions. Consumption of raw aquatic vegetables such as watercress contaminated with metacercariae is the main cause of infection. The disease has three stages: an acute invasive, chronic latent, and chronic obstructive phase.
Üsküdar O., Parlak E.
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Determining the Prevalence and Seasonality of Fasciola hepatica in Pasture-based Dairy herds in Ireland using a Bulk Tank Milk ELISA [PDF]
, 2015 This study was financed by both the Irish dairy levy and Merial.peer-reviewedBackground Fasciola hepatica is a helminth parasite of global importance in livestock, with major economic impact. However information on F.
Bloemhoff, Yris +7 more
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Recombinant expression systems: the obstacle to helminth vaccines? [PDF]
, 2007 A
Claerebout, Edwin +3 more
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Fine-scale mapping of vector habitats using very high resolution satellite imagery : a liver fluke case-study [PDF]
, 2014 The visualization of vector occurrence in space and time is an important aspect of studying vector-borne diseases. Detailed maps of possible vector habitats provide valuable information for the prediction of infection risk zones but are currently lacking
Charlier, Johannes +8 more
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Epidemiological Assessment of Bovine Fascioliasis and the Efficacy of Anthelmintic Drugs in Cattle in Southern Bangladesh [PDF]
Journal of Applied Veterinary SciencesBovine fascioliasis is considered to be an economically important parasitic disease of cattle in Bangladesh. This study investigated its occurrence, related risk factors, and the efficiency of frequently used anthelmintic medications.
Md Moynul Islam +4 more
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The Interaction between the Bacterial Content and the Parasitic Worms Present in Shared Environment [PDF]
Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2016 This study was conducted to investigate the possibility of interaction between the bacterial content and parasitic worms present in a shared environment. which included the collection of 25 samples from the Fasciola parasite of two different hosts cattle
Athraa K. Ali AL-Bayati +2 more
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Potential Hybridization of Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica in Africa—A Scoping Review
Pathogens, 2022 The occurrence of Fasciola gigantica and F. hepatica in Africa is well documented; however, unlike in Asia, there is a paucity of information on the existence of hybrids or parthenogenetic species on the continent.
Sophy Nukeri +6 more
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Rumen fluke in Irish sheep: prevalence, risk factors and molecular identification of two paramphistome species [PDF]
, 2016 peer-reviewedBackground Rumen flukes are trematode parasites found globally; in tropical and sub-tropical climates, infection can result in paramphistomosis, which can have a deleterious impact on livestock. In Europe, rumen fluke is not
Lawlor, Kim +5 more
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Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2022 Background & aim: Parasitological methods for diagnosing fascioliasis have limitations such as; Intermittent excretion of parasite eggs is the long stage of presence of parasite eggs in the feces.
S Abdollahi Khabisi, B Sarkari
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Molecular Identification of Fasciola Isolated from the Liver of Meat Animals in Fars Province, Iran
Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022 Background. Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica are flatworms that infect animals and humans. Fasciola is the parasite of the liver or bile ducts and intestines of mammals, where such animals are known as their “definite hosts.” The study aims to ...
Aminallah Saadatnia +4 more
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