Heterophyes [Heterophyes]

Description

Heterophyes is a genus of small intestinal flukes belonging to the family Heterophyidae. These parasites have a life cycle that involves snails and fish as intermediate hosts and mammals (including humans) as definitive hosts. Heterophyes species are especially concerning for human health due to their capacity to cause heterophyiasis, a disease resulting from ingesting infected fish, characterized by mild to severe gastrointestinal disturbances.

Species

Small Intestine Fluke [Heterophyes heterophyes]

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Egyptian Fluke [Heterophyes aequalis]