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Fascioliasis: A rare parastitic infectious disease caused by liver fluke Fasciola hepatica which can cause blockage of the bile ducts in the liver. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Fascioliasis is available below.
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Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic flukes of the genus FASCIOLA, such as FASCIOLA HEPATICA. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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