Trematoda, also known as flukes, are a class of parasitic flatworms that primarily infect mollusks and vertebrates, including humans, causing significant health issues. They have complex life cycles involving multiple hosts, making their control and eradication challenging in both medical and veterinary contexts.

Trematoda

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

Mollusks are a diverse group of invertebrates that include species such as snails, clams, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body often protected by a hard shell. They play vital roles in ecosystems as grazers, predators, and prey, and have significant economic importance in fisheries and aquaculture.

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