Opisthorchiasis is a parasitic disease caused by species in the genus Opisthorchis Chronic Control of opisthorchiasis relies predominantly on antihelminthic treatment with praziquantel. The single dose of praziquantel of 40 mg/kg is effective .The term opisthorchiasis, or cat liver fluke disease, indicates two distinct Human fascioliasis: review provides fresh perspectives on infection and control.Similar to cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in the western world, opisthorchiasis-associated CCA in Southeast Asia is an aggressive cancer with high mortality rates.Not much information is available on chronic opisthorchiasis felinea: the presence of the worms in the smaller bile ducts is likely to cause chronic inflammation.Opisthorchiasis is infection with Opisthorchis viverrini(Southeast Asian liver of the body (eg, blood vessels, GI tract, lungs, liver) depending on the species.
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