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Schistosomiasis in Cattle

Authors: J. De Bont; Jozef Vercruysse;

Schistosomiasis in Cattle

Abstract

Publisher Summary This chapter provides an updated and comprehensive review on the main features of cattle schistosomiasis. The adult worms are obligate parasites of the blood vascular system of vertebrates. They live in the perivesical, nasal or mesenteric, and hepatic veins of the host where they feed on blood and produce nonoperculated eggs with a characteristic terminal or lateral spine. As many as 10 different species of schistosomes have been reported to naturally infect cattle. The geographical distribution of schistosome species infecting cattle is mainly determined by the distribution of their respective intermediate host snails. It is noted that most infections in endemic areas occur at a subclinical level. However, it has been established that high rates of prevalence of subclinical infections cause significant losses due to long-term effects on animal growth and productivity and increased susceptibility to other parasitic or bacterial disease. Despite this, schistosomes of veterinary concern have received relatively little attention. In addition, suitable drugs are not available for mass treatment in domestic stock and are unlikely to be developed in the near future. However, recent progress in identifying potentially protective parasite antigens has opened new perspectives in the control strategy against schistosomiasis.

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Keywords

Animals, Cattle Diseases, Schistosoma, Schistosomiasis, Cattle

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