Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt
M, L., M, A., N, E. (2001). Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), 705-714. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.233003
Lotfy W. M; Abou El-Hoda M; El-Morshedy H. N. "Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 3, 2001, 705-714. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.233003
M, L., M, A., N, E. (2001). 'Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), pp. 705-714. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.233003
M, L., M, A., N, E. Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2001; 31(3): 705-714. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.233003

Studies on Fasciola Egg Size and Infectivity to Lymnaea Cailliaudi in Egypt

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 18, Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2001, Page 705-714  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.233003
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Authors
Lotfy W. M1; Abou El-Hoda M1; El-Morshedy H. N2
1Parasitology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt
2Tropical Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate egg size of F.hepatica and F. gigantica among cattle, buffaloes and human. Lymnea cailliaudi infection potential with F.hepatica was also studied expermintally. Fasciola flukes were collected from slaughtered animals, eggs were teased from the uteri of the collected flukes and measured. Fasciola eggs were collected from stool of 51 human cases with chronic fascioliasis and measured microscopically using the micrometer. Eggs identified as F. hepatica were used for experimental snail infection. Results indicated the presence of egg size variations according to the animal species. Eggs of F.gigantica were significantly larger and broader than those of F. hepatica. A positive correlation between egg legnth and breadth was observed in case of F hepatica only. Human egg isolates were considered mainly F hepatica.
Keywords
Fasciola Egg Size; Infectivity; Lymnaea Cailliaudi; Egypt
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