It is well-documented that digenetic trematodes exhibit complex life cycles where the definitive hosts are vertebrates—mostly birds,other mammals and reptiles.It is also known that digenetic trematodes are host speci...It is well-documented that digenetic trematodes exhibit complex life cycles where the definitive hosts are vertebrates—mostly birds,other mammals and reptiles.It is also known that digenetic trematodes are host specific,but changes in our feeding habits, agricultural and social practices,have led to human beings infected with parasites that were previously regarded to be of no or insignificant medical importance. The objective of this study was to identify the less known digenetic parasites in the water bodies around Tshwane that may result in possible展开更多
文摘It is well-documented that digenetic trematodes exhibit complex life cycles where the definitive hosts are vertebrates—mostly birds,other mammals and reptiles.It is also known that digenetic trematodes are host specific,but changes in our feeding habits, agricultural and social practices,have led to human beings infected with parasites that were previously regarded to be of no or insignificant medical importance. The objective of this study was to identify the less known digenetic parasites in the water bodies around Tshwane that may result in possible