Fasciola is one of the most important parasites . It is present in liver and transmitted by ingestion . IN human it is present in the common bile duct and it causes hepatitis like symptoms such as fever,tender hepatomegalyand eosinophilia .The investigations required are cbc,serology,ALPand transaminses and also ova in the stool may be present .It's treatment is praziquantel 25mg/kg/day TDS for 3days +tricalbendazole (drug of choice)ππ
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