The 20 Best Fascioliasis Doctors Near Me in Tandil, B

Fascioliasis is a rare foodborne parasitic animal infection that can be transmitted to humans that is usually caused by Fasciola hepatica (flatworms), also known as “common liver fluke," or the parasite, Fasciola gigantica. Individuals are infected by eating raw watercress or other water plants contaminated with the parasite larvae, after which the larvae mature and move through the intestines to the liver and bile ducts and produce eggs. The parasites can also migrate to other areas of the body. A subtype of fascioliasis, known as Halzoun syndrome, may affect the throat.