Liver fluke in Irish sheep: prevalence and associations with management practices and co-infection with rumen fluke

Liver fluke in Irish sheep: prevalence and associations with management practices and co-infection with rumen fluke

Abstract Background The present study aimed to identify the national prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in Irish sheep and to conduct a risk analysis assessment based on management and treatment practices in participating flocks. Also, co-infection with rumen fluke was quantified and its association wi...

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Main Authors: Maria Pia Munita, Rosemary Rea, Ana Maria Martinez-Ibeas, Noel Byrne, Guy McGrath, Luis Enrique Munita-Corbalan, Mary Sekiya, Grace Mulcahy, Ríona G. Sayers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Fasciola hepatica
Sheep
Prevalence
Co-infection
Calicophoron daubneyi
Breed
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3779-y

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