First Molecular Identification of <i>Cotylophoron cotylophorum</i> in Ecuador and Its Phylogenetic Relationship with <i>Fasciola hepatica</i>

First Molecular Identification of <i>Cotylophoron cotylophorum</i> in Ecuador and Its Phylogenetic Relationship with <i>Fasciola hepatica</i>

Trematode infections caused by Fasciolidae and Paramphistomidae remain widespread in livestock, resulting in substantial economic losses. The two distinct fluke families are difficult to distinguish morphologically, and molecular identification provides the most reliable means of accurate diagnosis....

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Main Authors: Geanella Barragán-López, Fausto Bedoya-Páez, María Lugo-Almarza, Carolina Fonseca-Restrepo, Francisco Angulo-Cubillán, Edison J. Romero, Jacobus H. de Waard, Armando Reyna-Bello
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Cotylophoron cotylophorum</i>
Paramphistomum
fasciola hepatica
rumen flukes
liver flukes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/7/659
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