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Captured in central Thailand, this historic image presents a mother standing on wooden steps leading from her dwelling to the water’s edge, while a child stands at the top of the stairs. She is shown washing raw water caltrops in a river identified as a habitat for the trematode commonly known as the giant intestinal fluke, Fasciolopsis buski. Water caltrops are members of the genus Trapa. The fruit and seeds of these plants may be eaten raw or cooked; however, when inadequately prepared, they can serve as a vehicle for transmission of Fasciolopsis buski to humans, resulting in fasciolopsiasis approximately two to three months after ingestion.
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