Fasciolosis Causes, Challenges and Controls

Fasciolosis: Causes, Challenges and Control

This reference provides an overview of fasciolosis, a parasitic disease caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. It explores parasite biology, transmission, epidemiology, host distribution, and economic impact, while examining current and emerging approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control. The book also addresses major challenges, including drug resistance, diagnostic limitations, parasite immune evasion, and the management of snail intermediate hosts.

Key Features

• Examines the biology of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica
• Explains parasite life cycles, transmission, and epidemiology
• Reviews the geographical distribution and host range of fasciolosis
• Discusses the ecology of snail intermediate hosts
• Explores the economic impact of fasciolosis on animal production
• Covers diagnostic methods and their current limitations
• Examines treatment strategies and challenges associated with drug resistance
• Discusses parasite survival mechanisms and modulation of host immunity
• Highlights vaccine development and emerging prevention approaches
• Reviews innovative control methods targeting parasites and snail vectors