Trematodes of frog (Rana tigrina) are described here. Seven species belonging to genera Ganeo Klein, 1905; Loxogene Stafford, 1905; Pleurogenoides Travassos, 1921 and Mehraorchis Srivatava, 1934 were identified. The species identified are Ganeo karachiensis Khatoon et al., 2011; G. bicaudatum Khatoon et al., 2012; G. elongatum Khatoon et al., 2012; Loxogene magnapharynx Khatoon et al., 2012; Pleurogenoides biseminalis Khatoon et al., 2012; P. gastroporus (Lühe, 1901) and Mehraorchis mujibi Khatoon et al., 2012. Frogs are of economic value and exported to various countries where these are...
Trematodes of frog (Rana tigrina) are described here. Seven species belonging to genera Ganeo Klein, 1905; Loxogene Stafford, 1905; Pleurogenoides Tra...
Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica are found in all province of Pakistan. Naturally occurring and experimental F. gigantica infection in sheep and goat has been reported previously from Pakistan and other countries. During the present studies F. gigantica infection in both goat and sheep was found. It was more common in goat than in sheep. While F. hepatica infection was not found in goat but this infection was more frequently observed in sheep. This infection causes severe pathological conditions and affects the health and produce capacity. Fascioliasis is also of public health importance...
Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica are found in all province of Pakistan. Naturally occurring and experimental F. gigantica infection in sheep and goa...