Fascioliasis

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Clinical signs

11

Host species

6

Parasitic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Depression Weight loss Required Weakness Anorexia

Digestive

Diarrhea

General Systemic Signs

Anemia Required Icterus Pale mucosa Specific

Reproductive

Decreased milk yield

HemoLymphatic

Submandibular edema Specific

Integumentary

Wool shedding

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Fecal sedimentation test

Direct fecal smear

Detection of operculated eggs

ELISA serology

Liver examination for flukes

Hematologic examination

Biochemical liver enzyme assays

Treatment

Diamphenethide

Rafoxanide

Nitroxynil

Clorsulon and ivermectin

Triclabendazole

Prevention & Control

Routine prophylactic anthelmintic treatment

Prevent grazing on infected pastures

Snail control programs

Improve irrigation and drainage

Use of molluscicides

Related Products

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Moderate
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High
Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High
Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High
Goat Primary host Susceptibility: High
Camel Susceptibility: Moderate
Human Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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