High Prevalence of the Liver Fluke Amphimerus sp. in Domestic Cats and Dogs in an Area for Human Amphimeriasis in Ecuador
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Resumen
The data show a high rate of Amphimerus sp. infection in domestic cats and dogs residing in Chachi communities. It can be concluded that these animals act as definitive and reservoir hosts for this liver fluke and that amphimeriasis is a zoonotic disease. These findings provide important epidemiological data which will aid in the development and implementation of control strategies against the transmission of Amphimerus.
Cómo citar
Manuel Calvopiña, & William Cevallos, & Richard Atherton, & Matthew J Saunders, & Alexander Small, & Hideo Kumazawa, & Hiromu Sugiyama (2015). High Prevalence of the Liver Fluke Amphimerus sp. in Domestic Cats and Dogs in an Area for Human Amphimeriasis in Ecuador. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003526