Pulse Brain · Growing Health Evidence Index
Peer-reviewed

Evaluating the effectiveness of trematocides against Fasciola gigantica and amphistomes infections in cattle, using faecal egg count reduction tests in Iringa Rural and Arumeru Districts, Tanzania

Jahashi Nzalawahe, Rose Hannah, Ahmed A. Kassuku, J. Russell Stothard, G.C. Coles, Mark C. Eisler

Parasites & Vectors · 2018

Read source ↗ All evidence

Summary

BACKGROUND: Fasciolosis, caused by the liver fluke Fasciola gigantica, and paramphistomosis are widespread in cattle in Tanzania, and the use of trematocides is encouraged by the Government livestock extension officers. However, reduced efficacy of oxyclozanide against Fasciola gigantica and amphistomes (rumen flukes), and albendazole against F. gigantica, has been reported in some regions. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of different trematocides against F. gigantica and amphistome infections in cattle at Iringa Rural and Arumeru Districts. METHODS: Cattle found with concurrent infection of F. gigantica and amphistomes were randomly grouped into six experimental groups. One control group was left untreated while five treatment groups were treated with one of five trematoci

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1186/s13071-018-2965-7
Catalogue ID
BFmokjnxpw-4bwk51
Pulse AI · ask about this record

Dig deeper with Pulse AI.

Pulse AI has read the whole catalogue. Ask about this record, its theme, or how the findings apply to UK farming and policy — every answer cites the underlying studies.