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Opisthorchiasis
Definition
A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Opisthorchis. This disease is commonly asymptomatic. In mild cases, this disease may present with dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or constipation; in severe cases, this disease may present with hepatomegaly and malnutrition; in rare cases, this disease may present with cholangitis, cholecystitis, and cholangiocarcinoma. Transmission is by ingestion of infected undercooked freshwater fish. Confirmation is by of identification Opisthorchis in a faecal sample.
Also indexed as
OpisthorchiasisOpisthorchiasis due to Opisthorchis felineusOpisthorchiasis due to Opisthorchis viverrinicat liver fluke diseasecat liver fluke fevercat liver fluke infestationinfection by cat liver flukeinfection by opisthorchisinfection by opisthorchis viverriniopisthorchiosisopisthorchis infestation