12 Questions
Which form of the disease is most commonly seen in cattle, sheep, and humans?
Chronic form
What is the primary cause of mortality in the subacute form of the disease?
High mortality
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the acute form of the disease?
Fluke eggs present
Which anthelmintic is NOT recommended for use in animals producing milk for human consumption?
Nitroxynil
Which of the following is a control method for the disease?
Strategic application of anthelmintics
What is the goal of reducing intermediate hosts in the control of the disease?
To reduce the spread of the disease
What is the intermediate host of Fasciola?
Amphibious and aquatic freshwater snails
Which of the following is NOT a host of Fasciola hepatica?
Bird
What is the predilection site of Fasciola?
Bile ducts
What is the preferred climate of Fasciola gigantica?
Subtropical and tropical climates
What is the pathogenesis of Fasciola infection in the liver?
Hyperplastic cholangitis, followed by liver fibrosis
What is the prepatent period of Fasciola hepatica?
8-11 weeks
Study Notes
Flasco fasciolosis is an infection of domestic animals transmissible
Learn about fasciolosis, a parasitic infection caused by liver flukes of the genus Fasciola, affecting domestic animals and transmissible to humans. Understand the aetiology, epidemiology, and predilection sites of this disease.
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