Fasciola - Wikipedia Fasciola, commonly known as the liver fluke, is a genus of parasitic trematodes There are three species within the genus Fasciola: Fasciola nyanzae, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica
CDC - DPDx - Fascioliasis Fasciola hepatica is found on all inhabited continents, in more than 70 countries, particularly where sheep or cattle are raised Human infections have been reported in parts of Europe, the Middle East, Latin America (e g , Bolivia and Peru), the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, and rarely in Australia
Liver Fluke: Fascioliasis, Causes, Symptoms Treatments Cysts of Fasciola liver fluke larvae live in water and can collect on watercress and other plants You can get a liver fluke if you eat something infected with or contaminated by the cysts
Fascioliasis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection primarily of the hepatobiliary system caused by one of 2 digenean flatworms, Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica, which are commonly referred to as liver flukes When they invade the liver, the bile passages can become obstructed
Fascioliasis | Description, Cause, Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment . . . Fascioliasis, infection of humans and grass-grazing animals caused by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica, a small parasitic flatworm that lives in the bile ducts and causes a condition known as liver rot Learn about the transmission, symptoms, and treatment of fascioliasis in this article
Foodborne parasitic infections FASCIOLIASIS Introduction Fascioliasis is caused by two species of flatworms that mainly afect the liver: Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica At least, 2 4 million people are infected in more than 70 countries worldwide, with several million at risk, especially where sheep or cattle are reared
Liver flukes: Fascioliasis - UpToDate Fascioliasis is a trematode flatworm infection caused by Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica [1] F hepatica has a worldwide distribution; F gigantica occurs predominantly in the tropics Hybrid forms between F hepatica and F gigantica have been found in Asia [2]
Fasciola hepatica: Trends in Parasitology - Cell Press The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is a trematode parasite that infects domestic livestock, wildlife, and humans across every continent, except Antarctica It has an indirect life cycle, using Lymnaeidae snails as intermediate hosts