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Preferred term

Fasciola hepatica  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A species of helminth commonly called the sheep liver fluke. It occurs in the biliary passages, liver, and gallbladder during various stages of development. Snails and aquatic vegetation are the intermediate hosts. Occasionally seen in man, it is most common in sheep and cattle.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Liver Fluke
  • txid6192

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LDQT1CQ9-T

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