Identification of Adult <i>Fasciola</i> spp. Using Matrix-Assisted Laser/Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry

Fascioliasis is a neglected trematode infection caused by <i>Fasciola gigantica</i> and <i>Fasciola hepatica</i>. Routine diagnosis of fascioliasis relies on macroscopic identification of adult worms in liver tissue of slaughtered animals, and microscopic detection of eggs in...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Issa Sy, Lena Margardt, Emmanuel O. Ngbede, Mohammed I. Adah, Saheed T. Yusuf, Jennifer Keiser, Jacqueline Rehner, Jürg Utzinger, Sven Poppert, Sören L. Becker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Subjects:	diagnosis <i>Fasciola gigantica</i> <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> fascioliasis helminth matrix-assisted laser/desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/1/82