Temporal studies on Fasciola hepatica in Galba truncatula in the west of Ireland

Relf, V.; Good, Barbara; Hanrahan, J. P.; McCarthy, E. F.; Forbes, Andrew Benjamin; Waal, Theo de

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“…Most patients were from rural areas and most of them were admitted to hospital in spring, similar to the reports from the literature [7][8][9][10]. Eosinophilia, which has been reported to be the most common laboratory finding in this disease, was detected in 79% of our patients [8].…”

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Fasciola hepatica infection at a University Clinic in Turkey

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Introduction: We aimed to analyze the approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with fascioliasis in light of current literature. Methodology: Thirty-nine patients with fascioliasis admitted to the Surgery Clinic of Dicle Medical Faculty (Turkey) were included in this study. The demographic, clinical, diagnostic, treatment and outcome data were analyzed retrospectively. Results: Abdominal pain (n = 37; 95%) and eosinophilia (n = 31; 79%) were the most common findings. Twenty-seven patients were diagnosed by clinical and radiological findings. Patients were treated with triclabendazole. Thirty-six (92.4%) of the patients improved after medical treatment. Conclusions: The presence of typical clinical, laboratory and radiological findings is sufficient for diagnosis. Triclabendazole administration is often an effective treatment, with improvements occurring over the course of a few months.

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“…As with the development of the intermediate host, temperature (>9.5 °C ), rainfall and soil moisture are important factors influencing the development of the parasite from egg to miracidium. Thus, regional and annual variations in the prevalence of F. hepatica are associated with prevailing weather conditions [9] . In regard to host species, Facsiolosis was significantly more prevalent in sheep than goats.…”

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“…Temperature, rainfall and soil moisture influence the activity and abundance of the intermediate hosts of F. hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. Consequently, current climatic conditions can be influential in the development of Fasciolosis [9] .…”

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Prevalence of fasciolosis and dicrocoeliosis in slaughtered sheep and goats in Amol Abattoir, Mazandaran, northern Iran

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“…This underlines the need for further research to investigate whether this can be achieved by high-resolution remote sensing techniques or whether physical inspection of farm premises will remain necessary (Gomez- Rodriguez et al, 2008). Further characterization of the habitats and of the factors that determine their suitability for the intermediate host snails (Schweizer et al, 2007;Rondelaud et al, 2009;Relf et al, 2011) are indispensable in this respect. The absence of any potential habitats in soils classified as "dry" (score a or b), or around water troughs and their location in parallel with water streams, was in our opinion remarkable (Fig.…”

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Towards assessing fine-scale indicators for the spatial transmission risk of Fasciola hepatica in cattle

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Abstract. In order to improve the spatial resolution of current risk maps for fasciolosis in cattle, more knowledge is needed with respect to farm-level factors that determine infection risk. In this study, we visited 39 dairy farms within a predefined low-and high-risk area for fasciolosis in Belgium and assessed their infection status by an indirect bulk tank milk enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Management factors were collected and all pastured lands of the farms were visited to identify and georeference potential snail habitats. The habitats were visually characterised, investigated for the presence of the intermediate host snails of Fasciola hepatica (i.e.Galba truncatula and Radix spp.) and used in a geographical information system (GIS) to construct overlays including information on soil and hydrology. A linear regression model was used to evaluate associations between bulk tank milk ELISA results and farm level management and habitat factors. A logistic, mixed model was used to identify possible risk factors for the presence of intermediate host snails on a potential habitat. Potential snail habitats were found in 35 out of 39 farms. A total of 87 potential habitats were identified and on 29% of these, intermediate host snails were found. The number of potential habitats, the presence of snails, drainage of pastures, month of turnout of the cows, stocking rate, type of watering place and risk area were significantly associated with the bulk tank milk ELISA result and explained 85% of the observed variation. Intermediate host snails were more likely to be present with increasing surface of the potential habitat and on loamy soils. This study confirms the importance of farm management factors in the infection risk for F. hepatica in cattle and highlights that the combination of management factors with characterization of snail habitats is a powerful means to predict the infection risk with F. hepatica at the individual farm level. Further research is needed to investigate how this knowledge can be incorporated in nation-wide spatial distribution models of the parasite.

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Temporal studies on Fasciola hepatica in Galba truncatula in the west of Ireland

Cited by 42 publications

References 31 publications

Fasciola hepatica infection at a University Clinic in Turkey

Fasciola hepatica infection at a University Clinic in Turkey

Prevalence of fasciolosis and dicrocoeliosis in slaughtered sheep and goats in Amol Abattoir, Mazandaran, northern Iran

Towards assessing fine-scale indicators for the spatial transmission risk of Fasciola hepatica in cattle

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