A Comparative Study of Fasciola Parasite Infection Rates in Local and Imported Sheep in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica are two trematodes (liver flukes) that cause water- and food-borne disease Fasciolosis. Many animals are involved in the life cycle of the Fasciola spp., such as sheep, cattle, and camels, and humans are the definitive host. This work investigated the prevale...

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Published in:	Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Main Authors:	Areej O. Bakhraibah, Safinaz J . Ashoor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2022-06-01
Subjects:	fasciola hepatica fasciola gigantica imported local sheep fasciolosis
Online Access:	https://microbiologyjournal.org/a-comparative-study-of-fasciola-parasite-infection-rates-in-local-and-imported-sheep-in-jeddah-saudi-arabia/