This book provides an up-to-date review of fasciolosis a disease caused by Fasciola hepatica
and Fasciola gigantica including its biology transmission epidemiology host distribution
economic impact and novel approaches for its diagnosis treatment and prevention.It first
offers a brief overview of the history of the disease the genetic diversity of the parasite
and its distribution and the ecology of the vector snail which belongs to the Lymnaeidae
Planorbidae family. It also examines the current strategies and novel approaches for
controlling the parasite diagnosing infections and vaccine development.Importantly it
highlights issues relating to the control of fasciolosis including drug resistance lack of
effective diagnostics and the parasite's long-term survival strategies based on regulation and
modulation of the host immune system.Lastly it discusses the novel control snail vectors using
bait formulations and synergetic and phototherapy treatment with chlorophyllin which does not
kill the vector.
