Fasciola Hepatica Flashcards
What is fasciola hepatica?
A trematode (fluke)
What is the intermediate host of hepatica fasciola?
Snail - Lymnaea truncatula.
What animals get infected with Fasciola hepatica?
Most mammals - mainly sheep + cattle.
What are the signs of Fasciola Hepatica?
- Anemia - pale membranes.
- Palpable liver.
- Ascites.
- Abdominable pain.
What does accute mean?
Highly infected for a short time.
What results from accute Fasciola Hepatica infection?
- Liver damage.
- Hemorrage.
What is the cause of accute Fasciola Hepatica infection?
Migration of jeuvenile flukes.
What is the cause of sub-accute Fasciola hepatica infection?
- Migration of jeuvenile flukes.
- Adults in bile ducts.
What is a clinical sign?
Based on a direct observation of a patient.
What causes chronic fasciola hepaticus infection?
Adult flukes feeding in bile ducts.
When is the optimal time for snail/parasite development?
May to October
How is `Fasciola Hepatica treated?
Chemotherapy
How is Fasciola hepatica diagnosed in sheep?
- Identification of flukes/eggs.
- Clinical signs.
- Seasonal occurance.
