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intestinal fluke Etymology: L, intestinum + AS, floc any internal parasite of the genera Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes, and Metagonimus in North America and of other genera in Asia and in tropical countries. They enter the body through the mouth as encysted larvae in aquatic vegetation or freshwater fish. Symptoms of intestinal fluke infestation usually include abdominal pain and obstruction and diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Furthermore, human intestinal flukes are highly prevalent in neighboring countries such as Thailand (14), Lao People's Democratic Republic (15), and the People's Republic of China (16), which further raises the issue of whether human infections might be present in Vietnam but overlooked because of diagnostic difficulties in differentiating liver and intestinal fluke eggs in fecal examinations (11,17). Ascocotyle is a parasitic intestinal fluke of fish-eating birds and mammals. |
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