Fasciola gigantica is mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Human cases have been reported in parts of Asia and Africa, as well as in Hawaii and Iran. “Intermediate forms” have …

Fasciola gigantica is a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, which causes tropical fascioliasis. It is regarded as one of the most important single platyhelminth infections of …

Jul 14, 2021 · Fasciola gigantica (= Distomum giganticum), the tropical liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm belonging to the Trematodes. Final hosts are sheep, goats, cattle, buffaloes, horses, …

Feb 12, 2024 · Two Fasciola species can infect people: Fasciola hepatica: the main species that infects people. Other names are "the common liver fluke" and "the sheep liver fluke." Fasciola …

Fasciola gigantica is similar in shape to F hepatica but is longer (75 mm), with less clearly defined shoulders, and is 12 mm wide. It is found in warmer climates (Asia, Africa) in cattle and …

Fas­ci­ola gi­gan­tica is leaf-shaped and ta­pers at both ends. An adult can grow to 75 mm in length. With the use of a scan­ning elec­tron mi­cro­scope the sur­face of F. gi­gan­tica ap­pears very rough …

Feb 14, 2024 · Two Fasciola species (types) can infect people: Fasciola hepatica: the main species that infects people. Other names for it include "the common liver fluke" and "the sheep …

Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica cause fascioliasis in both humans and livestock. Some adult specimens of Fasciola sp. referred to as “intermediate forms” based on their genetic traits, are …

Infection caused by the liver fluke species, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, are amongst the most neglected zoonotic diseases, despite their global distribution [1–3]. These parasites …

fication of the causative agent Also known as the “common liver fluke” and “sheep liver fluke,” Fasciola gigantica, is one of two Fasciola trematode species to infect the livers of both animals …