›› 2013, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 15-229-234.

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Research Progress on Fascioliasis

LIU Qian, CHENG Na, ZHOU Yan, XU Xue-nian*   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, MOH; WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasis, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Online:2013-06-30 Published:2013-07-17

Abstract: Fascioliasis is an important zoonosis caused by Fasciola spp. It can cause pathological damages to human liver and gallbladder, as well as economic loss in animal husbandry. Fascioliasis can be easily misdiagnosed with other hepatobiliary diseases. The appearance of resistance to triclabendazole is an issue problem for fascioliasis control. Therefore, research for better diagnostic methods, effective drugs and vaccines become to the focus of fascioliasis control. This article summarizes the progress on epidemiological status, diagnostic method, therapy, drug resistance, vaccine and omics of fascioliasis.

Key words: Fascioliasis, Triclabendazole, Resistance, Diagnosis, Vaccine, Omics