Liver flukes are parasitic flatworms that primarily infect the liver of various mammals, including humans, causing diseases such as fascioliasis. They are transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated water or plants, and their lifecycle involves multiple hosts, including snails as intermediate hosts.

Liver Fluke

Liver flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect the livers of various mammals, including humans, leading to diseases such as fascioliasis and clonorchiasis. These infections are primarily transmitted through the consumption of contaminated water or food, particularly raw or undercooked freshwater fish and plants.

Liver Flukes

Parasitic flatworms, belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, are a diverse group of organisms that live off a host, often causing diseases in humans and animals. They exhibit complex life cycles involving multiple hosts and have developed sophisticated mechanisms to evade the host's immune system.

Parasitic Flatworms

Infect the liver

Various mammals

Including humans

Causing diseases

Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, primarily affecting the liver and bile ducts of humans and animals. It is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water or plants and can lead to severe liver damage if untreated.

Fascioliasis

Transmitted through ingestion

Contaminated water refers to water that has been polluted by harmful substances, making it unsafe for human consumption and detrimental to the environment. It poses significant health risks, contributing to the spread of diseases and impacting ecosystems adversely.

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