F. buski

• Fasciolopsis buski common came is Giant Intestinal Fluke
• Means of Infection - Ingestion of metacercaria in aquatic plants
• Infective Stage - Metacercaria
• Intermediate Hosts:

  • 1st IH: Sigmentina snail
  • 2nd IH: Water plants (water caltrop, water chestnut, lotus)
• Final Host - Man
• Reservoir Hosts - Pigs, Dogs, Rat, Rabbits
• Habitat - Duodenum and Jejunum
• Hen’s egg appearance

  Fasciolopsis buski
• Praziquantel - drug of choice
• Pathologic changes are traumatic, obstructive, and toxic