We are currently investigating the following species: Trematoda: Schistosoma mansoni - agent of Bilharziosis Trichobilharzia ocellata- agent of cercarial dermatitis Diplostomum pseudospathaceum- the fisheye-fluke Fasciola hepatica- the common liver fluke Echinostoma caproni- cercariae and miracidia in search for snails Pseudechinoparyphium echinatum Isthmiophora melis- cercariae in search for snails Nematoda: Necator americanus- the new-world hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale- human hookworm Ancylostoma caninum- the hookworm of dogs Ciliata: Ichthyophthyrius multifiliis- a ciliat nightmare of aquarist and orthographers Acari: Boophilus microplus- the common cattle tick Myxozoa Myxobolus cerebralis- the best friend of fish-farmers

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