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Molecular Confirmation of a Fasciola gigantica × Fasciola hepatica Hybrid in a Chadian Bovine.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Apr 2020
Giovanoli Evack Jennifer, Schmidt Remo S, Boltryk Sylwia D, Voss Till S, Batil Annour A, Ngandolo Bongo N, Greter Helena, Utzinger Jürg, Zinsstag Jakob, Balmer Oliver
Abstract excerpt
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection of humans and, more commonly, ruminants. It is caused by 2 liver fluke species, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, which differ in size. The traditional morphological methods used to distinguish the 2 species can be unreliable, particularly in the presence of hybrids between the 2 species. The development of advanced molecular methods has allowed for more definitive...
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