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Trematoda

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Definition: Class of parasitic flukes consisting of three subclasses, Monogenea, Aspidogastrea, and Digenea. The digenetic trematodes are the only ones found in man. They are endoparasites and require two hosts to complete their life cycle.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection   
See Also Antiplatyhelmintic Agents
Examples Dicrocoeliidae; Echinostomatidae; Fasciolidae; Heterophyidae; Opisthorchidae; Paramphistomatidae; Schistosomatidae; Troglotrematidae 		Other names Flukes; Troglotremas; Trematodas; Paryphostomums; Himasthlas; Troglotrema; Paryphostomum; Himasthla; Echinochasmus; Fluke

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