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Background Comorbidity of Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection and nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease (NAFLD) enhances NAFLD progression to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) by promoting severe liver inflammation and fibrosis.
Chutima Sitthirach +11 more
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Chromosomal instability and genomic alterations in cholangiocarcinoma from Northeastern Thailand
Abstract Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a lethal cancer of the bile duct and is a major health concern in several parts of the world, including northeastern Thailand, where CCA incidence is the highest due to the endemic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini.
Raksawan Deenonpoe +6 more
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Praziquantel in clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis [PDF]
A single stool examination revealed pathogenic intestinal parasites in 462 (58%) of 796 vietnamese and cambodian refugees. 56 (7.0%) were infected with Clonorchis sinensis and/or Opisthorchis viverrini. These patients received Praziquantel in a dosage of
Lang, W. +4 more
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The liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini (OV), is the most important risk factor associated with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and its infection is a major public health burden in the Greater Mekong Subregion....
Nang Noon Shean Aye +7 more
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. Antigen detected in urine for the diagnosis of opisthorchiasis has a low daily variation; however, the longer term variability in antigen concentrations is unknown. In this study, we prospectively monitored Opisthorchis viverrini antigen concentrations
Chanika Worasith +10 more
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ABSTRACT We report a case of imported Clonorchis sinensis infection under the modality of “visiting friends and relatives.” Clonorchis was not diagnosed initially, and a second stool sample was necessary. It is important that health personnel collect detailed information from the patient and be trained in parasitological diagnosis of imported ...
Paola Cociancic +2 more
wiley +1 more source
BackgroundOpisthorchis-like eggs are a public health problem in northern and northeastern Thailand. However, the genetic epidemiology and structure of these parasites in northern Thailand are unknown.
Picha Suwannahitatorn +5 more
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Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
We performed an epidemiologic survey of opisthorchiasis in Yangon, Myanmar. The fecal egg-positive rate of residents was 0.7%, and we recovered an adult fluke after chemotherapy and purging of an egg-positive resident.
Woon-Mok Sohn +9 more
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In Southeast Asian countries, nitrosamine compounds and the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini have long been identified as carcinogens for cholangiocarcinoma (CHCA). In order to effectively treat O.
Sattrachai Prasopdee +11 more
doaj +1 more source
Distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA) is a rare type of CCA in Asia, even in Opisthorchis viverrini-prevalent Northeastern Thailand. The clinical ambiguity and imprecision of diagnosis surrounding this malignancy result in high mortality due often to advanced/
Waritta Kunprom +17 more
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