Flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect the blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, or liver. They are often categorized according to the principle organ system they invade:
Clonorchis sinensis Clonorchiasis Clonorchiasis is infection with the liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis. Infection is usually acquired by eating undercooked freshwater fish. Most infections are asymptomatic, but when present... read more
, Fasciola hepatica Fascioliasis Fascioliasis is infection with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica, which is acquired by eating contaminated watercress or other water plants. Clinical manifestations include abdominal... read more 
, and Opisthorchis Opisthorchiasis Opisthorchiasis is infection with Opisthorchis viverrini (Southeast Asian liver fluke) or O. felineus (cat liver fluke), which are acquired by eating infected raw or undercooked... read more 
species: Liver and bile ductsFasciolopsis buski Fasciolopsiasis Fasciolopsiasis is infection with the intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski, which is acquired by eating aquatic plants or ingesting contaminated water. Flukes are parasitic flatworms that... read more
, Heterophyes heterophyes Heterophyiasis and Related Trematode Infections Heterophyiasis is infection with the intestinal fluke Heterophyes heterophyes, which is acquired by eating infected raw or undercooked fish from freshwater or brackish water. Flukes are... read more 
, and related organisms: Lumen of the gastrointestinal tractSchistosoma Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma, which are acquired transcutaneously by swimming or wading in contaminated freshwater. The organisms infect the... read more
species: Vasculature of the gastrointestinal or genitourinary system
