Fasciolosis, 2nd Edition

Fasciolosis: Biology, Diagnosis and Control

Fasciolosis is a comprehensive reference on liver fluke infections caused by Fasciola species, focusing on their biology, diagnosis, treatment, control, and impact on livestock and human health. The book covers Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, including their life cycles, epidemiology, clinical pathology, immunology, drug resistance, and vaccine development. It also presents recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and glycomics.

Key Features

• Covers Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica.
• Explains parasite biology and life cycles.
• Covers clinical pathology and immunology.
• Discusses diagnosis and vaccine development.
• Examines drug resistance and control methods.
• Covers epidemiology, ecology, and global distribution.
• Includes advances in genomics and molecular research.
• Discusses transcriptomics, proteomics, and glycomics.
• Covers effects on livestock and human health.
• Suitable for veterinarians, researchers, and parasitology students.