Dr  Sampurna Roy  MD

Characteristic features of Trematodes or flukes are as follows:

Shape: Flat, leaf-like and body is not segmented.

Sexes: Hermaphrodite, except Schistosoma.

Alimentary canal: Mouth and bifid gut present but no anus.

Head end: Suckers without hooks.

Body cavity: Absent

Diseases caused by Trematodes:

Schistosomiasis

Fascioliasis & Fasciolopsiasis

Clonorchiasis

Paragonimiasis

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