The adult worm of Fasciola measures 2 to 5 cm by 0.8 to 1.3 cm with a cephalic cone at the anterior end that contains the oral sucker. The drug of choice to treat Fasciola infections is:
a. praziquantel.
b. triclabendazole.
c. albendazole.
d. benzimidazole.
B
The adult worm of Fasciola measures 2 to 5 cm by 0.8 to 1.3 cm with a cephalic cone at the an-terior end that contains the oral sucker. The eggs measure 130 to 150 µm by 70 to 90 µm and are operculated, brownish-yellow, and unembryonated when they leave the body. The drug of choice for Fasciola is triclabendazole.
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