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Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke)

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke). Morphology of Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke): It is a fleshy brown fluke (Fig. 108.5). Its eggs (Fig. 108.6) are large, ovoidal, operculated, light yellowish brown in colour. Life cycle is similar to that of F. buski, Cercaria (Fig. 108.7) is also developed but the excysted [...]

By |2016-05-16T05:35:00+00:00May 16, 2016|Medical Parasitology|Comments Off on Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke)
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Genus Schistosoma (Blood Fluke) [With Diagram]

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Genus Schistosoma (Blood Fluke). Morphology of Genus Schistosoma (Blood Fluke): It comprises: 1. Schistosoma haematobium — causing schistosomal haematuria. 2. S. mansoni, and 3. S. japonicum (intestinal schistosomiasis). S. haematobium is in the vesical venous plexus. The male adult is shorter (10-15 mm x 0.8-1 mm) and stouter, is covered with [...]

By |2016-05-16T05:34:42+00:00May 16, 2016|Medical Parasitology|Comments Off on Genus Schistosoma (Blood Fluke) [With Diagram]
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