It affects humans, but its main host is ruminants such as cattle and sheep. Fasciola hepatica, also known as the common liver fluke or sheep liver fluke, is a parasitic trematode fluke or flatworm, a type of helminth of the class trematoda, phylum platyhelminthes. Habit and habitat of fasciola hepatica structure of fasciola hepatica. In this article we will discuss about fasciola hepatica. Fasciola hepatica vive come parassita nei dotti biliari degli erbivori, il suo ciclo e legato allacqua ed alla presenza del suo ospite intermedio. Fascioliasis is found in all continents except antarctica, in over 70 countries, especially where there are sheep or cattle. It infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.
Oct 20, 2014 the two species of trematodes that cause fascioliasis fasciola hepatica and fasciola gigantica are leafshaped worms, large enough to be visible to the naked eye adult f. The trematodes fasciola hepatica also known as the common liver fluke or the sheep liver fluke and fasciola gigantica are large liver flukes f. Fas2elisa in the detection of human infection by fasciola. Hay dos especies principales, fasciola hepatica y f. Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection typically caused by fasciola hepatica, which is also known as the common liver fluke or the sheep liver fluke. The disease is a plantborne trematode zoonosis, and is classified as a neglected tropical disease ntd.
Pdf infeccion por fasciola hepatica y fasciolosis fasciola. Fasciola hepatica, limneidos, hospedador intermediario, in feccion experimental. Fasciola hepatica, limneidos, hospedador intermediario, in. Fasciolosis is a parasitic worm infection caused by the common liver fluke fasciola hepatica as well as by fasciola gigantica. A related parasite, fasciola gigantica, also can infect people.
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