Publications by authors named "Maria Alejandra Caravedo"
Article Synopsis
- Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection causing significant economic losses in livestock, with prevalence and financial impact varying by location and diagnostic methods.
- A pilot study in the Anta province of Peru found that 62.5% of 2009 cattle were infected, with higher rates observed after the rainy season.
- Bile microscopy was more effective than liver condemnation in diagnosing infections, and both methods are suggested to be used together for better evaluation of fascioliasis in livestock, indicating a need for larger studies to confirm these findings.
Purpose Of The Review: This review aims to critically assess current knowledge about the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of Fasciola infection in humans.
Recent Findings: Fascioliasis is an emerging neglected zoonotic infection affecting the health and wellbeing of human populations. The burden of infection is unclear, and studies have shown the geographic expansion of fascioliasis in human and livestock likely related to climate change.
Fasciola hepatica is a zoonotic infection with a worldwide distribution. Autochthonous cases have not been reported in the Amazon region of Peru. Operculated eggs resembling F.
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