Comparison of Mini-FLOTAC, Flukefinder® and sedimentation techniques for detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica and Calicophoron daubneyi eggs using spiked and naturally infected bovine faecal samples

Comparison of Mini-FLOTAC, Flukefinder® and sedimentation techniques for detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica and Calicophoron daubneyi eggs using spiked and naturally infected bovine faecal samples

Abstract Background Fasciolosis (Fasciola hepatica) and paramphistomosis (Calicophoron daubneyi) are two important infections of livestock. Calicophoron daubneyi is the predominant Paramphistomidae species in Europe, and its prevalence has increased in the last 10–15 years. In Italy, evidence sugges...

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Main Authors: Antonio Bosco, Lavinia Ciuca, Maria Paola Maurelli, Paola Vitiello, Giuseppe Cringoli, Joaquin M. Prada, Laura Rinaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Fasciola hepatica
Calicophoron daubneyi
Ruminants
Mini-FLOTAC
Flukefinder®
Sedimentation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05890-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05890-2

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