The distribution of Fasciola hepatica in Queensland, Australia, and the potential impact of introduced snail intermediate hosts

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 137, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 62-66

  Molloy, J B ^a   Anderson, G R ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Distribution; Fasciola hepatica; Liver fluke; Queensland

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CATTLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FASCIOLA HEPATICA; FASCIOLIASIS; INTERMEDIATE HOST; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SNAIL;

AUSTROPEPLEA; AUSTROPEPLEA TOMENTOSA; BOS TAURUS; COLUMELLA; FASCIOLA HEPATICA; GASTROPODA;

EID: 33644910698     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.12.024     Document Type: Article

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