Susceptibility of lymnaeid snails to Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica (Digenea: Fasciolidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Fasciolosis is a food-borne disease that causes major economic losses, globally. This zoonotic disease is caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica species which employ freshwater snails from the family Lymnaeidae as their intermediate hosts. Thus, a key aspect of understanding t...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Philile Ignecious Ngcamphalala, Ignore Nyagura, Mokgadi Pulane Malatji, Samson Mukaratirwa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Fasciola hepatica Fasciola gigantica Intermediate hosts Lymnaeids Experimental infections Natural infections
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/18976.pdf