tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post5296723431546386680..comments2024-03-27T19:39:11.723-04:00Comments on Parasite of the Day: December 14 - Fasciola hepaticaSusan Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05944116263349266952noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-14577556251154617462012-02-12T05:19:58.025-05:002012-02-12T05:19:58.025-05:00I think it was reading about this one that put me ...I think it was reading about this one that put me off eating watercress from a stream running through sheep meadows.Neal Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-83950401135093734132012-01-04T16:40:46.101-05:002012-01-04T16:40:46.101-05:00There are anthelminthic drugs available for treati...There are anthelminthic drugs available for treating infection by parasitic worms such as liver flukes. A medical doctor or veterinarian would know more details about specifically what drugs are appropriate.Tommy Leunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421993204602775597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-12622579944516413752012-01-04T15:26:33.789-05:002012-01-04T15:26:33.789-05:00I wonder how one is treated medically for this flu...I wonder how one is treated medically for this fluke? Is the liver damage permanent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-47926525284176664962010-12-14T13:43:07.830-05:002010-12-14T13:43:07.830-05:00And unlike most of the flukes featured on POTD, th...And unlike most of the flukes featured on POTD, this one is not microscopic- it's as big as a silver dollar- not a pleasant thing to have crawling around in your liver!Mike Kinsellanoreply@blogger.com