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*organism is widely distributed within the soil and normally present in GIT and [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] of grazing animals on infected pastures
 
*organism is widely distributed within the soil and normally present in GIT and [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] of grazing animals on infected pastures
 
**worldwide
 
**worldwide
*it is ingested by the animal and spores are absorbed via the gut and travel to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] , where they lie dormant in [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages (Kupffer cells)]] - also found in [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]] and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]]
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*it is ingested by the animal and spores are absorbed via the gut and travel to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] , where they lie dormant in [[Macrophages|macrophages (Kupffer cells)]] - also found in [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]] and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]]
 
*seasonal disease associated with Fasciola [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] flukes
 
*seasonal disease associated with Fasciola [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] flukes
 
**migrating immature [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] flukes precipitate the disease
 
**migrating immature [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] flukes precipitate the disease
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*[[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] fluke control
 
*[[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] fluke control
 
*remove dead carcasses from pasture
 
*remove dead carcasses from pasture
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==Test yourself with the Liver Pathology Flashcards==
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[[Liver_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Liver Pathology Flashcards]]
    
[[Category:Hepatitis,_Bacterial]]
 
[[Category:Hepatitis,_Bacterial]]
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[[Category:Liver Diseases - Sheep]][[Category:Liver Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
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