Fascioliosis is a trematode parasitic disease of animals caused by Fasciola species and characterized by hepatitis, cholecystitis and icterus.
- Ova of the parasite in faeces germinate and form miracidium.
- Miracidium penetrates the body of snails and after several stages, it becomes cercariae.
- Which is attached to plants in water source.
- This form is called as metacercariae.
- Which are ingested by the animals.
- Reaches in intestine and penetrate the intestine and migrate to liver to eventually develop in bile ducts and gall bladder.
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