Question

Intestinal fluke fasciolopsis resides in
A. Small intestine
B. Large intestine
C. Liver
D. Stomach

Answer 1

Hint: Fasciolosis genus of trematodes. Fasciolopsis buski is the causative agent of fascioliasis. It is commonly called the giant intestinal fluke as it resides in the large intestine. Fasciolopsis buski is called giant fluke, because it is an exceptionally large parasitic fluke, the largest known to parasite humans.

Complete answer:
Intestinal flukes (trematodes) flat hermaphroditic forms that range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Several Genes of intestinal flukes can cause intestinal flukes
Infection is often required by the habit of opening water chestnuts with the teeth. The dirt flukes live attached to the wall of the small intestine and produce a larger number of eggs that resemble those of F.
Approximately 70 trematode species have been reported to colonize the human intestinal tract. The geographical distribution is worldwide, the highest prevalence is in southeast Asia and east. Usually intestinal fluke injections cause no on or mild symptoms.
But if the infection is severe, people may have abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. Sometimes this fluke prevents food from being absorbed normally. This is known as Malabsorption, when it blocks the intestine it is called intestinal obstruction.
Intestinal flukes also called trematodes are flat worms that range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Fasciolosis is a genus of trematodes. Fasciolopsis buski is the causative agent of fasciolosis. It is commonly called the giant intestinal fluke as it resides in the large intestine. Fasciolosis is a parasite that is a large intestine fluke in humans. Scientifically it is known as fasciolopsis buski and popularly as the giant intestinal fluke. its diagnosis is made by microscopic identification of the fluke eggs or more rarely, the dirt lives in the stool or vomitus.