Trematodes: Fasciola hepatica

Question 1

What is the common name for Fasciola hepatica?

Answer 1

liver fluke

Question 2

What does the adult of Fasciola hepatica look like?

Answer 2

leaf-shaped

Question 3

What do the eggs of Fasciola hepatica look like?

Answer 3

1. operculated (2)

2. yellow-green

Question 4

Why is Fasciola hepatica important?

4

Answer 4

1. weight loss
2. liver disease
3. liver condemnation
4. large animal problem

Question 5

How is Fasciola hepatica diagnosed?

2

Answer 5

1. eggs in feces

2. antigen test

Question 6

How is Fasciola hepatica controlled?

3

Answer 6

1. fence-off snail infested bodies of water
2. treat infected animals
3. snail is intermediate host