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Dicrocoelium

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Definition: A genus of trematode liver flukes of the family Dicrocoeliidae which includes the species dendriticum and hospes. It occurs in the biliary passages or liver of many vertebrates including man. The intermediate hosts are mainly mollusks but occasionally ants.  infection    Other names lanceolatums, Dicrocoelium; lanceolatum, Dicrocoelium; lanceolatas, Fasciola; lanceolata, Fasciola; dendriticums, Dicrocoelium; dendriticum, Dicrocoelium; dendriticas, Fasciola; dendritica, Fasciola; Fasciola lanceolatas; Fasciola dendriticas; Dicrocoeliums; Dicrocoelium lanceolatums; Dicrocoelium dendriticums; Fasciola lanceolata; Fasciola dendritica; Dicrocoelium lanceolatum; Dicrocoelium dendriticum

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