Large-scale epidemiology of opisthorchiasis in 21 provinces in Thailand based on diagnosis by fecal egg examination and urine antigen assay and analysis of risk factors for infection.

Large-scale epidemiology of opisthorchiasis in 21 provinces in Thailand based on diagnosis by fecal egg examination and urine antigen assay and analysis of risk factors for infection.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Infection with the carcinogenic fish-borne trematode Opisthorchis viverrini, known as opisthorchiasis, is a major cause of biliary cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Despite decades of disease prevention and control in Thailand, the parasite remains endemic. Here we apply...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kulthida Y Kopolrat, Chanika Worasith, Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Anchalee Techasen, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Jiraporn Sithithaworn, Watcharin Loilome, Nisana Namwat, Attapol Titapun, Chaiwat Tawarungruang, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Samarn Futrakul, Simon D Taylor-Robinson, Melissa R Haswell, Narong Khuntikeo, Thomas Crellen, Paiboon Sithithaworn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013095
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013095

Similar Items