Liver flukes (Fasciola spp., Opisthorchis spp., Clonorchis sinensis) and blood flukes
(Schistosoma spp.) are parasitic helminths causing neglected tropical diseases that result in …

Fascioliasis is a plant-and waterborne zoonotic parasitic disease caused by two trematode
species:(i) Fasciola hepatica in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania and (ii) F …

The drug praziquantel (PZQ) is the key clinical therapy for treating schistosomiasis and other
infections caused by parasitic flatworms. A schistosome target for PZQ was recently …

Fasciola hepatica infection is responsible for substantial economic losses in livestock
worldwide and poses a threat to human health in endemic areas. The mainstay of control in …

Unraveling the molecular interactions governing the first contact between parasite and host
tissues is of paramount importance to the development of effective control strategies against …

Fascioliasis is a highly pathogenic disease affecting humans and livestock worldwide. It is
caused by the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica transmitted by Galba/Fossaria lymnaeid snails …

In the past decade significant advances in our understanding of liver fluke biology have
been made through in-depth interrogation and analysis of evolving Fasciola hepatica and …

The increasing distribution and prevalence of fasciolosis in both human and livestock are
concerning. Here, we examine the various types of factors influencing fasciolosis …

Fasciola hepatica is a worldwide emerging and re-emerging parasite heavily affecting
several regions in South America. Some lymnaeid snail species of American origin are …

The family Lymnaeidae is globally recognized for its role in the transmission of fasciolosis.
This chapter thoroughly reviews the species of lymnaeid snails that have a proven or …