Prevalence, risk factors and spatial analysis of liver fluke infections in Danish cattle herds

Prevalence, risk factors and spatial analysis of liver fluke infections in Danish cattle herds

Abstract Background Fasciola hepatica, a trematode parasite (liver fluke), infects a wide range of host species causing fasciolosis. The disease is prevalent world-wide and causes considerable economic losses to the livestock industry. Fasciolosis is regarded as an emerging food-borne zoonosis. To p...

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Main Authors: Abbey Olsen, Klaas Frankena, Rene’ Bødker, Nils Toft, Stig M Thamsborg, Heidi L Enemark, Tariq Halasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Fasciola hepatica
Cattle
Denmark
Prevalence
Risk factors
Spatial model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0773-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0773-x

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