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Identity of Fasciola spp. in sheep in Egypt.
Parasites & vectors - 1 Dec 2016
Amer Said, ElKhatam Ahmed, Zidan Shereif, Feng Yaoyu, Xiao Lihua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Egypt, liver flukes, Fasciola spp. (Digenea: Fasciolidae), have a serious impact on the farming industry and public health. Both Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica are known to occur in cattle, providing the opportunity for genetic recombination. Little is known on the identity and genetic variability of Fasciola populations in sheep. METHODS: This study was performed to determine the...
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