Epidemiology of Opisthorchis viverrini Infection. 2018

Apiporn Suwannatrai, and Prasert Saichua, and Melissa Haswell
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Opisthorchiasis in the Lower Mekong Subregion is a parasitic disease caused by the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini. This parasite has a well-documented distribution in Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Myanmar and Southern Vietnam. In this chapter, we describe the current knowledge of the epidemiology of O. viverrini infection, highlighting advances in control efforts made in the last four decades in Thailand and identifying ongoing gaps in our epidemiological knowledge which need to be filled to support efforts to permanently overcome the heavy morbidity and mortality burden caused by these parasites within their endemic regions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009889 Opisthorchiasis Infection with flukes of the genus Opisthorchis. Opisthorchis Infection,Opisthorchis felineus Infection,Opisthorchis viverrini Infection,Infection, Opisthorchis,Infection, Opisthorchis felineus,Infection, Opisthorchis viverrini,Infections, Opisthorchis,Infections, Opisthorchis felineus,Infections, Opisthorchis viverrini,Opisthorchiases,Opisthorchis Infections,Opisthorchis felineus Infections,Opisthorchis viverrini Infections
D009891 Opisthorchis A genus of trematode liver flukes of the family Opisthorchidae. It consists of the following species: O. felineus, O. noverca (Amphimerus noverca), and O. viverrini. The intermediate hosts are snails, fish, and AMPHIBIANS. Opisthorchis felineus,Opisthorchis viverrini,Opisthorchi,Opisthorchis viverrinus,viverrini, Opisthorchis
D012106 Research Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed) Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013785 Thailand Formerly known as Siam, this is a Southeast Asian nation at the center of the Indochina peninsula. Bangkok is the capital city. Kingdom of Thailand,Siam
D015995 Prevalence The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. Period Prevalence,Point Prevalence,Period Prevalences,Point Prevalences,Prevalence, Period,Prevalence, Point,Prevalences

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