1_Fasciolidae Flashcards
large leaf like flukes affecting herbivores
fasciolidae
most important genus of Class trematoda in domestic animals
Fasciola or Liver flukes
IH of F. hepatica in the Philippines
Lymnaea auricularia rubigunosa, L. philippinensis, L. viridis
predilection site of adult fasciola hepatica
bile ducts
eggs of Fasciola develop fastest on what temperature
26 degree celcius
how many cercaria are produced in each miracidium
650
prepatent period of f. hepatica
6 to 12 weeks
minimum period for an entire live cycle of fasciola
17 to 18 weeks
longevity of adult fasciola in sheep and man
9 months in sheep, up to 20 years in man
1st phase of fluke migration effect
liver damage and hemorrhage
2nd phase of fluke migration effect on the host
hematophagic activity and damage to mucosa due to cuticular spines
adverse effect of immature flukes during migration in the liver parenchyma
mechanical destruction of parenchyma and blood vessels
adverse effect of immature and adult flukes during migration in the liver parenchyma and lodgment in the bile duct
toxic secretory and excretory products. Loss of blood
lesions of acute form of fasciolosis
peritonitis, acute hemorrhagic hepatitis
lesions acquired from massive longer intake of MC
peritonitis, enlarged liver, cholangitis, liver fibrosis