Question

Scientific name of human liver fluke:

• A. Faciola hepatica
• B. Clonorchissinensis
• C. Taeniasaginata
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Clonorchissinensis

The scientific name for the human liver fluke is Clonorchis sinensis. It's also known as the Chinese liver fluke or oriental liver fluke. Clonorchis sinensis is a trematode worm that infects the bile duct and gall bladder of mammals that eat fish, including humans. It's the most common human fluke in Asia and the third most common in the world.