A new baseline for fascioliasis in Venezuela: lymnaeid vectors ascertained by DNA sequencing and analysis of their relationships with human and animal infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human and animal fascioliasis poses serious public health problems in South America. In Venezuela, livestock infection represents an important veterinary problem whereas there appear to be few human cases reported, most of which are...

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Main Authors: Artigas Patricio, González L Carolina, Bargues M Dolores, Mas-Coma Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/200