638 THE ANIMAL PARASITES OF MAN 



PLATHELMINTHES (Flat Worms) 



BY 



J. W. W. STEPHENS, M.D., B.C., D.P.H. 



FASCIOLIASIS. 

 Fasciola hepatica. 



The symptoms of disease evoked by Fasciola lieptttica are rarely 

 observed in our part of the world, whereas Kermogant 1 states them 

 to be of frequent occurrence in Tonkin 2 ; the parasites are there 

 called "Douves." In our experience they are only accidentally 



r of cases, as no changes are 



prevalent among sheep, were unsuccessful. 



Fasciolopsis buski. 



This parasite lives in the intestine, not in the liver of man ; it 

 produces bloody stools and typical symptoms high fever and a 

 condition of apathy (Odhner). 8 



1 Kermogant, Soc. med. des HSp., February 7, 1905. 



- [The distomiasis of Tonkin is due to Cloiwrc/ns sinensis and not to /. hepatica, 

 J. \V. W. S.] 



8 Bicrner, Schwtiz. Zeitsclr.f. Heilk., 1863. 

 1 Bostroem, Dentsch. Arch. f. Min. Med., 1883. 

 r> S;igarra, quoted by Dufiek. 



6 Duffels-, Wieii. kliu. IVcchenschr., 1902, xxx. 



7 Tappeii er, Munch, mcd. Wcchenschr. t 1900, 1. 



8 CKlhi er, Ce.n/>alil.f. Bakt., 1502, xxxi. 



