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Liver Fluke Infection Throughout Human Evolution [PDF]

Gastro Hep Advances, 2022
The species of liver fluke that infect humans are zoonotic parasites that we share with other animals. The complex way in which humans have interacted with their environment, and the animals that live alongside them, has affected our ancestors’ risk of ...
Tianyi Wang, Piers D. Mitchell
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A Study into the Identity, Patterns of Infection and Potential Pathological Effects of Rumen Fluke and the Frequency of Co-Infections with Liver Fluke in Cattle and Sheep

Ruminants, 2023
Rumen fluke (RF) are trematode parasites that have increased in prevalence within European ruminant livestock since the 1990s. Morbidity and mortality can result from the development of juvenile flukes in the duodenum, however, evidence for significant ...
Valentina Busin, Eilidh Geddes, Gordon Robertson, Gillian Mitchell, Philip Skuce, Katie Waine, Caroline Millins, Andrew Forbes   +7 more
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Novel recombinant proteins and peptides from Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini for liver fluke exposure ELISA [PDF]

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2023
Human serum samples from individuals living in Vietnam and Taiwan suspected of past Clonorchis sinensis or Opisthorchis viverrini infection were screened using several novel peptides and recombinant liver fluke proteins to determine if any consistent ...
Sumathy Mohan, Mohan Natarajan, John G. Bruno   +2 more
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Liver fluke-induced choledocholithiasis with biliary ductal obstruction

Radiology Case Reports, 2019
Liver fluke-related biliary disease is rare in the United States, as locally-acquired liver fluke infection is uncommon. Presented here is a case of biliary obstruction secondary to fluke infection in a Burmese immigrant to the United States.
Cory M Pfeifer, MD, MS, Kelsey S Bourm, MD, MaryAnn R Brandt, BS, Kamran Ali, MD   +3 more
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Establishing a predictive model for liver fluke infection on the basis of early changes in laboratory indicators: a retrospective study [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Hepatic clonorchiasis is one of the most prevalent foodborne parasitic diseases in China and is often overlooked because the initial symptoms are not obvious.
Yiting Wang, Tie Wang, Xin Wen, Chongchong Feng   +3 more
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Immunomics-guided biomarker discovery for human liver fluke infection and infection-associated cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]

Nature Communications
Sensitive diagnostics are needed to improve management and surveillance of opisthorchiasis and opisthorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) throughout East Asia. Herein we generate and screen an Opisthorchis viverrini recombinant secreted proteome
Lakkhana Sadaow, Rutchanee Rodpai, Michael J. Smout, Rie Nakajima, Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Javier Sotillo, Bemnet A. Tedla, Vor Luvira, Amnat Kitkhuandee, Krisada Paonariang, Wattana Sukeepaisarnjaroen, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Sutas Suttiprapa, Thewarach Laha, Banchob Sripa, Rafael de Assis, Aarti Jain, Wannaporn Ittiprasert, Victoria H. Mann, Yide Wong, Philip L. Felgner, Wanchai Maleewong, Paul J. Brindley, Alex Loukas, Pewpan M. Intapan   +24 more
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A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study of Serum Alterations in Red Deer Infected by the Liver Fluke Fascioloides magna [PDF]

Pathogens
Liver fluke infections are acknowledged as diseases with global prevalence and significant implications for both veterinary and public health. The large American liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is a significant non-native parasite introduced to Europe ...
Josipa Kuleš, Miljenko Bujanić, Ivana Rubić, Karol Šimonji, Dean Konjević   +4 more
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Liver fluke induces cholangiocarcinoma.

PLoS Medicine, 2007
La infección hepática causada por Opisthorchis viverrini, O. felineus y Clonorchis sinensis es un importante problema de salud pública en Asia oriental y Europa oriental. Actualmente, más de 600 millones de personas están en riesgo de infección por estos trematodos [1]. O.
Banchob Sripa, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Eimorn Mairiang, Thewarach Laha, Michael Smout, Chawalit Pairojkul, Vajaraphongsa Bhudhisawasdi, Smarn Tesana, Bandit Thinkamrop, Jeffrey M Bethony, Alex Loukas, Paul J Brindley   +12 more
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The first molecular identification of benzimidazole resistance in Haemonchus contortus from goats in Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2021
Background and Aim: Haemonchus contortus is one of the major trichostrongyloid nematodes affecting small ruminant production worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Adult H.
Opal Pitaksakulrat, Monticha Chaiyasaeng, Atchara Artchayasawat, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Sorawat Thongsahuan, Thidarut Boonmars   +5 more
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GIANT LIVER FLUKE AND MOOSE: JUST A FLUKE?

Alces, 2016
The giant liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, is a possible contributing factor to moose (Alces alces) declines in North America, but evidence linking F. magna infection directly to moose mortality is scarce.
J. Trevor Vannatta, Ron Moen
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