temperate region, the disease is caused by Fasciola hepatica, while
Fasciola gigantica causes the infection in tropical region (Spithill
et al., 1999). The infected animals are characterized by reduction
in weight gain, anemia, reduced fertility, reduction of meat and
milk productions and feed conversion efficiency (Sukhapesna
et al., 1989; Hillyer, 2005). Fasciolosis is considered as a zoonotic
disease with increasing human infections worldwide, especially
in the developing countries. Human and animal infections with