Abstract

VISIBLE LIGHT AND CHEMICALS PAVE A NEW WAY IN CONTROL OF FASCIOLOSIS - A REVIEW

Dr. Anupam Pati Tripathi*, Shyam, Vijaylaxmi Vishwakarma, Renu Chaudhary, Pratima Phatak and Priya Phatak

Abstract

In Northern India, Sant Kabir Nagar district, one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, has total area 1,646 km2, with population 1,715,183, according to the 2011 census which is roughly equal to the nation of the Gambia or the US state of Nebraska. The district has a population density of 1,041 in habitants / kilometre2 (2,700/sq. mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.71%. This area is prone for food and water borne diseases which spread so fast because of this wetland is surrounded by the fresh water Lake (Aami), Taal (Bakhira) and River (Kuaano) provides a most suitable environment for gastropods and Fasciola species. The gastropod molluscs considered as an important part of the ecosystem, and many aquatic animals thrive on them. Gastropods, including slugs and snails are the most successful of all molluscs, and they serve as intermediate hosts of a variety of helminths parasites causing food-borne diseases in man and domestic animals. According to WHO, in the food-borne trematode (FBT Family) refers to a class of worm reflects the transmission route. The most common diseases caused by them worldwide are Fasciolosis and Schistosomiasis in cattle as well as human. Lymnaeids and Planorbids are intermediate hosts to a large number of species of Fasciola. This behavioural study clearly indicates that with the help of photo and chemo stimulant snails and cercaria both can be easily managed in aquatic environment.

Keywords: Fasciolosis, Snail, Behaviour, Human Diseases.