Parasitologia hungarica

Author(s): Kobulej, T.
Title: The epidemiology and forecasting of fasciolosis in Hungary
Title: A fasciolosis járványtana és előrejelzése hazánk viszonyai között
Year: 1981-1982
Volume: 14
Pages: 17-34.

Abstract: Severe outbreaks of fasciolosis in Hungary show close relationship with the summer rainfall and multiplication of the intermediate host, i.e. Lymnaea truncatula primarily in the microhabitats. Forecasting of the disease is based upon the tracing of micro-habitats on the pasture in July and August. In case of permanent existence of densely populated microhabitats during the summer, the local veterinarians are advised to collect a minimum number of 100 snails to check their rate of infection with developing stages of Fasciola hepatica under a dissecting microscope in the early and mid-August. In case of an infection rate of 2-5% in the snails permits forecasting of severe chronic fasciolosis during the winter whereas higher rate of infected snails results in acute fasciolosis in sheep during September and October.

Journal: Parasitologia Hungarica
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ISSN: 0303-688X
Publisher: Népművelési Propaganda Iroda, Budapest
Editor(s): K. Murai, É., Thoma, A. & Nemes, I.