Molecular discrimination of Opisthorchis-like eggs from residents in a rural community of central Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opisthorchis viverrini infection is a major public health problem in northern and northeastern Thailand. The chronic infection of O. viverrini is related to cholangiocarcinoma which causes high mortality in endemic areas. Therefore, the diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of O. viverrini infection are necessary. The morphology of the egg is very similar to that of other species of human liver flukes (Opisthorchis felineus and Clonorchis sinensis) as well as that of small intestinal flukes in the family Heterophyidae. Thus, molecular characterization is crucially required to discriminate species of Opisthorchis-like eggs in fecal examination.

Methodology/principal findings

We aimed to determine the prevalence of O. viverrini infection among villagers livin

SUBMITTER: Buathong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5685638 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature