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Current status of fasciolosis in Vietnam: an update and perspectives
Bui Thi, Dung; Pham, Ngoc Doanh; Saegerman, Claude et al.
2015In Journal of Helminthology, p. 1-13
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Keywords :
Fasciola spp; fasciolosis; lymnaeid snails, Vietnam
Abstract :
[en] Vietnam is recognized as endemic for fasciolosis. However, most of the available publications have not been published in international journals. This review is based on national and international Vietnamese publications and highlights the current status of fasciolosis in Vietnam. It also provides some information available in neighboring countries. Updated data on responsible species, distribution, transmission and control aspects, are summarized. The Central region of Vietnam is reported as being highly endemic for fasciolosis with a high number of human patients (more than 20.000 in 2011). Fasciola gigantica is reported as the main species in Vietnam. However, hybrids between F. gigantica and F. hepatica were identified. Both human and animals are infected by the ingestion of raw vegetables and possibly contaminated drinking water. Three lymnaeid snail species (Austropeplea viridis, Radix auricularia, Radix rubiginosa) may act as intermediate host of Fasciola spp. However due to the likely misidentification of snail species and cercariae during the previous decade the critical analysis of published data is difficult. A better understanding of transmission aspects of fasciolosis would allow the implementation of preventive measures of this important neglected zoonotic disease.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Bui Thi, Dung ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. vété. (Bologne)
Pham, Ngoc Doanh
Saegerman, Claude  ;  Université de Liège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Epidémiologie et analyse des risques appl. aux sc. vétér.
Losson, Bertrand ;  Université de Liège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Parasitologie et pathologie des maladies parasitaires
Language :
English
Title :
Current status of fasciolosis in Vietnam: an update and perspectives
Publication date :
22 September 2015
Journal title :
Journal of Helminthology
ISSN :
0022-149X
eISSN :
1475-2697
Publisher :
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Pages :
1-13
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Name of the research project :
Epidemiological aspects of fasciolosis in North and Central Vietnam
Funders :
CTB - Coopération Technique Belge [BE]
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