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Epidemiological and Clinical Parameters Features of Patients with Clonorchiasis in the Geum River Basin, Republic of Korea

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2017
This study was conducted to evaluate the infection rates of Clonorchis sinensis and laboratory findings in infected people. The 3,167 fecal samples, from nine villages in Okcheon-gun, were examined.
Hee-Eun Shin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a PCR assay and pyrosequencing for identification of important human fish-borne trematodes and its potential use for detection in fecal specimens [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Small liver and minute intestinal flukes are highly prevalent in Southeast Asia. Definitive diagnosis of parasite infection is usually achieved parasitologically by finding the fluke eggs in feces.
Chairat Tantrawatpan   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Updated molecular phylogenetic data for Opisthorchis spp. (Trematoda: Opisthorchioidea) from ducks in Vietnam [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: An opisthorchiid liver fluke was recently reported from ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in Binh Dinh Province of Central Vietnam, and referred to as "Opisthorchis viverrini-like".
Bui, Khanh Linh   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Virus-like particles vaccine containing Clonorchis sinensis tegumental protein induces partial protection against Clonorchis sinensis infection

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Human clonorchiasis, caused by the infection of Clonorchis sinensis, is one of the major health problems in Southeast Asia. However, vaccine efficacy against C. sinensis infection remains largely unknown.
Dong-Hun Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological characterization of Clonorchis sinensis infection in humans and freshwater fish in Guangxi, China

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Clonorchiasis is a widespread yet neglected foodborne disease with over 85% of all cases found in China. Guangxi province, located in southeastern China, ranks among the highest endemic provinces.
Yihong Xie   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Time to tackle clonorchiasis in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Recent publication of the global epidemiology of clonorchiasis and its relationship with cholangiocarcinoma in the journal of Infectious Diseases of Poverty has stressed the importance of Clonorchis sinensis infection.
Fei Yan, Men-Bao Qian, Ying-Dan Chen
core   +1 more source

A rare case of pancreatic lesion: pancreatic mass and chronic pancreatitis caused by parasitic infection

open access: yesJournal of Pancreatology
A middle-aged male patient was hospitalized for 6 months of upper abdominal pain. The patient had experienced 3 episodes of acute pancreatitis in the past 6 years. All the examination pointed to chronic pancreatitis and tumor, which, however, covering up
Xuetao Yuan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sequence analysis and characterization of pyruvate kinase from Clonorchis sinensis, a 53.1-kDa homopentamer, implicated immune protective efficacy against clonorchiasis

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Clonorchis sinensis, the causative agent of clonorchiasis, is classified as one of the most neglected tropical diseases and affects more than 15 million people globally.
Tingjin Chen   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multiple food-borne trematodiases with profound systemic involvement: a case report and literature review

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Food-borne trematodiases are an important group of neglected global diseases. Affected patients in regions with low prevalence usually experience delayed diagnosis, especially when presenting with atypical clinical symptoms. Here, we presented
Lun Li   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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