Approaches to research on the systematics of fish-borne trematodes / Jitra Waikagul, Urusa Thaenkham

Includes bibliographical references

Medically important fish-borne zoonotic trematodes -- Collection of fish-borne trematodes from the final host -- Collection of fish-borne trematode cercaria -- Collection of fish-borne trematodes in infective stage from the fish : the second intermediate host -- Molecular systematics of fish-borne trematodes -- Methods of molecular study : DNA sequence and phylogenetic analyses

and ΓÇóPresents keys to enable identification of metacercariae of fish-borne trematodes in the Greater Mekong subregion. --Amazon.com

ΓÇóCollection of cercaria from snail first intermediate hosts

ΓÇóCollection of metacercaria from fish hosts

ΓÇóMolecular identification of parasites

ΓÇóProvides research guidelines and protocols for studying systematics of fish-borne trematodes using both morphological and molecular data

ΓÇóSystematics of fish-borne trematodes

Approaches to Research on the Systematics of Fish-Borne Trematodes is a concise guide for systematic studies of the prevalence of fish-borne trematodes both in the endemic areas and experimental laboratories. It includes methods to identify species of fish-borne trematodes to enhance the precision of research studies based on the metacercarial stage. Misidentification of trematode species is a common occurrence when researchers are new to the field and have no guidance. Consequentially, sometimes publications report inaccurate prevalence rates of these parasites. This compact guide gives clear direction on: ΓÇóCollection of parasites in the final hosts