Fascioliasis3
Fascioliasis is caused by different liver flukes. Fasciola hepatica is the most widespread in distribution. Fasciola gigantica in Africa and some parts of South East Asia and Fasciola magna found namely in North America including Canada and Europe. In Zimbabwe between 30–70 % of cattle slaughtered are infested with flukes. Usually the liver needs to be trimmed or condemned.
Fasciola hepatica (Fig. 86) is the most common of liver flukes. It is leaf shaped and measures 2.5 cm to 5 cm by 1.3 cm. It lives in the bile ducts of
Fascioliasis is caused by different liver flukes. Fasciola hepatica is the most widespread in distribution. Fasciola gigantica in Africa and some parts of South East Asia and Fasciola magna found namely in North America including Canada and Europe. In Zimbabwe between 30–70 % of cattle slaughtered are infested with flukes. Usually the liver needs to be trimmed or condemned.
Fasciola hepatica (Fig. 86) is the most common of liver flukes. It is leaf shaped and measures 2.5 cm to 5 cm by 1.3 cm. It lives in the bile ducts of
Numerous flukes of Fasciola hepatica observed in the bile ducts and liver parenchyma of a cowruminants and other mammals.
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