Fish and Food-Fatale: Food-borne Trematode Opisthorchis viverrini and Cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2023 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of communicable diseases with a long history with human beings. NTDs are the proxy of poverty since they affect those in low-income and extreme-poverty populations, as those populations lack access to proper
Tan S., Machrumnizar M.
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Cystatins from the Human Liver Fluke Opisthorchis viverrini: Molecular Characterization and Functional Analysis [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 A high incidence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) has been observed in Thailand. This usually rare cancer has been associated with infection with the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini.
Amornrat Geadkaew-Krenc +6 more
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Spatial analysis of cholangiocarcinoma in relation to diabetes mellitus and Opisthorchis viverrini infection in Northeast Thailand [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCholangiocarcinoma (CCA) exhibits a heightened incidence in regions with a high prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection, with previous studies suggesting an association with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Kavin Thinkhamrop +3 more
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Comparative liver transcriptome analysis in hamsters infected with food-borne trematodes Opisthorchis felineus, Opisthorchis viverrini, or Clonorchis sinensis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundEpidemiologically important food-borne trematodes Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis are recognized as biological carcinogens of Group 1A, while Opisthorchis felineus is in Group 3 as noncarcinogenic to humans.
Ekaterina A Lishai +6 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundOpisthorchis felineus, Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis are epidemiologically significant food-borne trematodes endemic to diverse climatic areas. O. viverrini and C.
Maria Y Pakharukova +6 more
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Updated molecular phylogenetic data for Opisthorchis spp. (Trematoda: Opisthorchioidea) from ducks in Vietnam [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 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”.
Thanh Thi Ha Dao +5 more
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Opisthorchis viverrini-Current Understanding of the Neglected Hepatobiliary Parasite. [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Opisthorchiasis due to Opisthorchis viverrini infection continues to be a significant public healthcare concern in various subregions of Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Liau MYQ, Toh EQ, Shelat VG.
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Population genetic structuring in Opisthorchis viverrini over various spatial scales in Thailand and Lao PDR. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012 Khon Kaen Province in northeast Thailand is known as a hot spot for opisthorchiasis in Southeast Asia. Preliminary allozyme and mitochondrial DNA haplotype data from within one endemic district in this Province (Ban Phai), indicated substantial genetic ...
Nonglak Laoprom +7 more
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Whole exome sequencing of multi-regions reveals tumor heterogeneity in Opisthorchis viverrini-associated cholangiocarcinoma. [PDF]
Sci RepThe study examines Opisthorchis viverrini (OV)-related cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a serious malignancy common in Southeast Asia. Through multi-regional whole-exome sequencing of 52 tumor samples and 13 adjacent tissues from 13 patients, significant ...
Sitthirak S +14 more
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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]
Parasites & Vectors, 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.
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