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Fascioliasis risk factors and space-time clusters in domestic ruminants in Bangladesh

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background A retrospective observational study was conducted to identify fascioliasis hotspots, clusters, potential risk factors and to map fascioliasis risk in domestic ruminants in Bangladesh.
A. K. M. Anisur Rahman, SK Shaheenur Islam, Md. Hasanuzzaman Talukder, Md. Kumrul Hassan, Navneet K. Dhand, Michael P. Ward   +5 more
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Comparison of Kato-Katz thick smear, Mini-FLOTAC, and Flukefinder for the detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica eggs in artificially spiked human stool [PDF]

, 2019
We compared the diagnostic performance of the standard method (Kato-Katz) with two recently developed methods (Mini-FLOTAC and Flukefinder) for the detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica eggs in human stool. Uninfected human stool samples were
Briones-Montero, Andrea, Geldhof, Peter, Levecke, Bruno, Vlaminck, Johnny, Zárate-Rendón, Daniel   +4 more
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Low-altitude outbreaks of human fascioliasis related with summer rainfall in Gilan province, Iran

Geospatial Health, 2011
Following human fascioliasis outbreaks in 1988 and 1999 in Gilan province, northern Iran, efforts are now made to shed light on the seasonal pattern of fascioliasis transmission in this endemic area, taking into account snail host populations, climatic ...
Abdoreza Salahi-Moghaddam, Majid Habibi-Nokhandam, Màrius V. Fuentes   +2 more
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The diagnosis of human fascioliasis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using recombinant cathepsin L protease. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2013
Fascioliasis is a worldwide parasitic disease of domestic animals caused by helminths of the genus Fasciola. In many parts of the world, particularly in poor rural areas where animal disease is endemic, the parasite also infects humans.
Bibiana Gonzales Santana, John P Dalton, Fabio Vasquez Camargo, Michael Parkinson, Momar Ndao   +4 more
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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Stunting in pre-school and school-age children in the Peruvian highlands and its association with Fasciola infection and demographic factors.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic trematode infection that is endemic in the highlands of Peru. Chronic fascioliasis can be asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed for years.
Camille M Webb, Maria Luisa Morales, Martha Lopez, Benicia Baca-Turpo, Eulogia Arque, A Clinton White, Miguel M Cabada   +6 more
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Differential activities of glutathione s-transferase isoenzymes in strains of fasciola hepatica susceptible and resistant to triclabendazole [PDF]

, 2014
Fasciolosis, a parasitic zoonosis of intrahepatic location, is caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica. Its control is mainly based on the use of the anthelminthic Triclabendazole (TCBZ).
Fernandez, Vanesa, Ortiz Oblitas P., Solana, Hugo Daniel, Solana, María Victoria   +3 more
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Anti-cancer potential of Fasciola hepatica extracts [PDF]

, 2017
Fascioliasis is a food borne disease caused by infection with a liver fluke termed Fasciola (F.) hepatica. Fascioliasis, as a neglected tropical disease, commonly affects poor people from developing countries.
Alves, H., Botelho, M.C., Fernandes, R., Ferreira, S., Richter, J.   +4 more
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Prevalence of Fascioliasis in Ruminants of the World — meta-analysis

Zoodiversity, 2022
Among the gastrointestinal parasitoses, fascioliasis is one of the most common diseases in ruminants. Fasciola spp. is recorded on five continents of the globe, in more than 50 countries.
O. V. Kruchynenko, S. M. Mykhailiutenko, M. O. Petrenko   +2 more
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CIAS detection of Fasciola hepatica/F. gigantica intermediate forms in bovines from Bangladesh [PDF]

, 2016
Fascioliasis is an important food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by two trematode species, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. The characterisation and differentiation of Fasciola populations is crucial to control the disease, given the different ...
Ahasan, Syed Ali, Berinde, Lavinia, Chowdhury, Emdadul Haque, Islam, Mohammad Rafiqul, Islam, Mohammad Taohidul, Mas-Coma, S., Mondal, Mohammad Motahar Hussain, Panova, Miroslava, Peixoto, Raquel V., Valero Aleixandre, María Adela   +9 more
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