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.

Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica are primarily parasites of domestic and wild ruminants (most commonly, sheep, cattle, and goats; also, camelids, cervids, and buffalo). Infections …

Jul 24, 2024 · 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 …

Aug 2, 2025 · Liver flukes (fasciola) are parasitic flatworms that affect the bile duct and liver. These flatworms may cause liver fluke disease (fascioliasis).

Fascioliasis is infection with the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica, which is acquired by eating contaminated watercress or other aquatic plants.

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 …

Feb 12, 2024 · Fasciola is a liver fluke that can infect the liver and bile duct of exposed people and animals, such as sheep, cattle, goats, and other plant-eating domestic and wild animals. …

Aug 5, 2025 · Fasciola infection, also known as fascioliasis, is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms called liver flukes. These parasites, primarily Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola …

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 …

May 17, 2021 · Humans become infected by consuming raw plants that have been irrigated or contaminated with Fasciola larvae through exposure to unsafe water sources. Once ingested, …