Fasciola hepatica

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  • Common Name: Sheep liver fluke and Temperate liver fluke

    Causative Agent: Fascioliasis, Sheep liver rot

    Laboratory Diagnosis: Stool examination and serological tests (Entero test, ELISA, Gel diffusion)

    Intermediate Host/s: 2nd IH = Water plants (Kangkong, Watercress)

    Clinical manifestation:
    = Acute/invasive stage: Diagnostic triad
    = Chronic/latent stage: Biliary obstruction
    = Fibrosis in tissues - Scarring
    = Tongue syndrome -  Dental sucker

    Treatment: Triclabendazole and Bithionol (horses)