Susceptibility of lymnaeid snails to <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> and <i>Fasciola gigantica</i> (Digenea: Fasciolidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fasciolosis is a food-borne disease that causes major economic losses, globally. This zoonotic disease is caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica species which employ freshwater snails from the family Lymnaeidae as their intermediate hosts. Thus, a key aspect of understanding the epidemiology of the disease lies in understanding the transmission ecology of the parasite. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the experimental susceptibility and prevalence of natural infections of F. hepatica and F. gigantica in lymnaeid snails.

Methods

Relevant peer-reviewed articles published in the past 20 years (2004-2023) were searched and appraised. Prevalence and infection rate estimates were based o

SUBMITTER: Ngcamphalala PI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913016 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature