The liver fluke Platynosomum fastosum was identified upon necropsy of three ex-captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) which had been part of a rehabilitation program for reintroduction to the wild. This trematode has not been reported in orangutans previously and is commonly found in cats in Southeast Asia. Cross infection from cats via intermediate hosts, to orangutans kept in captivity as pets, ...

We have determined the mitochondrial genotype of liver fluke present in Bison (Bison bonasus) from the herd maintained in the Bialowieza National Park in order to determine the origin of the infection. Our results demonstrated that the infrapopulations present in the bison were genetically diverse and were likely to have been derived from the population present in local cattle. From a considera...

Infection with Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) causes fasciolosis (or fascioliasis) and poses a considerable economic as well welfare burden to both the agricultural animal health sectors. Here, we explore ex vivo anthelmintic potential of synthetic derivatives hederagenin, isolated in bulk from Hedera helix. Thirty-six compounds were initially screened against F. newly excysted juveniles (NEJs...

Liver fluke caused by Opisthorchis viverrini, is a serious problem in Thailand particularly in the northeast and north region (Kaewpitoon et al., 2008b; Sitthithaworn et al., 2012; Sripa et al., 2012; Wongsaroj et al., 2014; Kaewpitoon et al., 2015). Recently, the current status of liver fluke infection in Thailand was reported, a nationwide survey prevalent was 5.1%. The highest of prevalent w...

Background: The flukes liver is common parasite of human and livestock that has effect on loss of economic. The human is final host parasites that infected of flukes liver. The fluke is a significant human health problem and damage liver of human. Materials and methods: This cross sectional study was performed in the livestock of slaughtered in the slaughter house in Khormabad and 2912 liv...

The liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus is a member of the triad of epidemiologically important liver fluke species belonging to the family Opisthorchiidae and the major agent causing opisthorchiasis over a vast territory, covering Russia, Kazakhstan and several European countries. The similarity between the diseases caused by O. felineus and other liver flukes, O. viverrini and Clonorchis sinens...

In Switzerland, dicrocoeliasis is regarded as the most significant parasitic infection of llamas and alpacas. Fasciola hepatica infestation is also a problem but less common. The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the lungs of New World camelids (NWCs) for evidence of arterial hypertension in association with liver changes due to liver fluke infestation. The lungs of 20 llam...

To understand the rationale behind recommended control programs for liver flukes in cattle, the economic impact and the complex life cycle of Fasciola hepatica need to be appreciated. Fluke-infected cattle rarely demonstrate clinical disease, but subclinical impairment of feed efficiency, growth, and fertility can have an important impact on productivity. Although the precise benefit from contr...

a patient who had a migratory cutaneous nodule and tumor removed for the second time was diagnosed as having the liver fluke, fasciola hepatica. in this article, we present a case report of this peculiar manifestation of fascioliasis, as well as a general overview of the disease.