The Giant Liver Fluke, Fascioloides magna: Past, Present and by Ivica Králová-Hromadová, Ľudmila Zvijáková, Eva

By Ivica Králová-Hromadová, Ľudmila Zvijáková, Eva Bazsalovicsová

This monograph offers advanced information on Fascioloides magna from all features of its learn (general details, distribution, spectrum of hosts) and summarizes the most recent details on molecular constitution of informative genes which have been lately utilized in resolving taxonomy and biogeography of this veterinary very important parasite. the enormous liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is critical liver parasite of free-living and household ruminants. as a result of its biology, distribution, clinical influence, and invasive personality, this liver fluke draws awareness of huge spectrum of experts – veterinary medical professionals, hunters and farmers, in addition to scientists. The parasite makes use of wide selection of loose residing and household ruminants as definitive hosts, with a variety of pathological affects starting from average infections in the direction of deadly results. Fascioloides magna is of North American beginning the place it happens in 5 enzootic areas. It was once brought to Europe besides its deer hosts in nineteenth century and it has proven 3 everlasting average foci. the large liver fluke represents a very good version for learning the foundation, spatial distribution, migratory routs, and invasion tactics of brought species.

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