Fasciolosis is a disease of sheep, cattle, goats and occasionally
humans. It is caused by a trematode called Fasciola with the two
most common species of Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) and Fasciola gigantica
(F. gigantica). The parasites encyst in the bile ducts
and liver parenchyma of animals. Fasciolosis is common in marshy water
bodies where favorable for its intermediate host. Snails of
the genus Lymnae facilitate its survival and ubiquity worldwide. The
disease causes serious economic losses annually, either directly
or indirectly, by disrupting animal production. Therefore; this
introductory review highlights on the occurrence, epidemiology,
diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of fasciolosis.
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