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Natural infection of Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda: Fasciolidae) in Bulinus truncatus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in northern Tunisia
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Monthly samples of Bulinus truncatus were collected during a year from a cattle-breeding farm to detect natural infections with Fasciola hepatica and determine seasonal variations of the prevalence throughout a year.Abstract:
Monthly samples of Bulinus truncatus were collected during a year from a cattle-breeding farm located in the region of Sejnane (North Tunisia) to detect natural infections with Fasciola hepatica and determine seasonal variations of the prevalence throughout a year. Of the 163 adult bulinids, larval forms of F. hepatica were found in 39% of snails. Two peaks in prevalence, the first in June and the second in October, were also noted. Bulinus truncatus can be added to the list of potential intermediate hosts of F. hepatica.read more
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Genetic characterization of Fasciola hepatica from Tunisia and Algeria based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.
Sarra Farjallah,Daria Sanna,Nabil Amor,Benakriche Ben Mehel,Maria Cristina Piras,Paolo Merella,Marco Casu,Marco Curini-Galletti,Khaled Said,Giovanni Garippa +9 more
TL;DR: This is the first molecular characterization of F. hepatica in North Africa which provides a foundation for further studies on Fasciola spp.
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Impact of Human Activities on Fasciolosis Transmission.
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TL;DR: The current knowledge of the impact of irrigation-system management, livestock management, and human diet and hygiene habits on the emergence of fasciolosis is reviewed to identify the gaps in this knowledge and the possible solutions for limiting these impacts.
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Molecular characterization of Fasciola gigantica from Mauritania based on mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences
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TL;DR: The present study is the first molecular characterization of F. gigantica in sheep and cattle from Mauritania, allowing a reliable approach for the genetic differentiation of Fasciola spp.
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Synopsis of the Egyptian freshwater snail fauna
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TL;DR: The story of the discovery of the life cycle of F. hepatica has been recounted before, and only a short account will be given here of the principal discoveries.
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