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Adult Opisthorchis viverrini Flukes in Humans, Takeo, Cambodia
To the Editor: Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis, the 2 major species of small liver flukes (family Opisthorchiidae), cause chronic inflammation in the bile duct, which leads to cholangitis and cirrhosis of the liver, and are a predisposing factor for cholangiocarcinoma (1). Human infections with O.
Woon-Mok Sohn +7 more
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Environmental determinants of Opisthorchis viverrini prevalence in northeast Thailand
Opisthorchis viverrini infection is an important, human, parasitic disease along the middle and lower Mekong River of Southeast Asia. Despite vast efforts in epidemiological research, the wide geographical variation in O.
Yi-Chen Wang +2 more
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Parasites in food chains [PDF]
While in high-income countries, the majority of people die from non-communicable, chronic conditions, nearly 40% of deaths in developing countries are among children under 15 years. Diarrhoea is among the top 10 leading causes of death and many cases are
Grace, Delia, Roesel, Kristina
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Efficacy and Safety of Tribendimidine Against Clonorchis sinensis [PDF]
In this randomized open-label trial, tribendimidine was shown to have an efficacy comparable to praziquantel for the treatment of Clonorchis sinensis infection.
Jiang, Zhi-Hua +10 more
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Mathematical modelling of transmission dynamics of Opisthorchis viverrini
The trematode liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, is endemic in Thailand, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Cambodia. Its life cycle involves humans, dogs and cats as definitive hosts; and snails and fish as intermediate hosts. Humans get infected through the consumption of raw or undercooked fish. A severe infection of O.
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Foodborne trematodes: a diverse and challenging group of neglected parasites [PDF]
Blair +13 more
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Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) caused by chronic infection with the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini (O. viverrini), a common and prevalent cancer in Southeast Asia, including Northeast Thailand has limited preventive options.
Ratchadawan Aukkanimart +5 more
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Secreted cysteine proteases of the carcinogenic liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini: Regulation of cathepsin F activation by autocatalysis and trans-processing by cathepsin B [PDF]
Brindley, P.J. +7 more
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