Fascioloides magna (Bassi, 1875) in feral swine from southern Texas.
Between 1971 and 1975, Fascioloides magna was found in 46 of 67 (69%) feral swine (Sus scrofa) in southern Texas. Flukes were recovered from swine in areas where F. magna commonly has been recovered from white-tailed deer and cattle. One to 12 flukes were recovered from each infected animal. Their presence was indicated by black hematin pigment on the liver and various other internal organs. Eggs were not detected in the gallbladder or feces of infected animals although mature flukes and eggs were recovered in the livers suggesting that, like cattle, feral swine can be infected but are aberrant hosts for the parasite and do not disseminate eggs.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D013781:Texas; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*