Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar

Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar

We performed an epidemiologic survey of opisthorchiasis in Yangon, Myanmar. The fecal egg-positive rate of residents was 0.7%, and we recovered an adult fluke after chemotherapy and purging of an egg-positive resident. We detected Opisthorchis viverrini metacercariae in freshwater fish. We found the...

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Main Authors: Woon-Mok Sohn, Bong-Kwang Jung, Sung-Jong Hong, Keon-Hoon Lee, Jong-Bok Park, Hyun-Seung Kim, Seon Cho, Thi Thi Htoon, Htay Htay Tin, Jong-Yil Chai
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Opisthorchis viverrini
cholangiocarcinoma
liver fluke
adult worm recovery
Metacercaria
Myanmar
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/19-0495_article
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spelling doaj-c65002929d80469ca58ab64be623be222020-11-25T00:31:14ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592019-07-012571435143710.3201/eid2507.190495Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, MyanmarWoon-Mok SohnBong-Kwang JungSung-Jong HongKeon-Hoon LeeJong-Bok ParkHyun-Seung KimSeon ChoThi Thi HtoonHtay Htay TinJong-Yil ChaiWe performed an epidemiologic survey of opisthorchiasis in Yangon, Myanmar. The fecal egg-positive rate of residents was 0.7%, and we recovered an adult fluke after chemotherapy and purging of an egg-positive resident. We detected Opisthorchis viverrini metacercariae in freshwater fish. We found the Yangon area to have low-grade endemicity of opisthorchiasis.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/19-0495_articleOpisthorchis viverrinicholangiocarcinomaliver flukeadult worm recoveryMetacercariaMyanmar
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author Woon-Mok Sohn
Bong-Kwang Jung
Sung-Jong Hong
Keon-Hoon Lee
Jong-Bok Park
Hyun-Seung Kim
Seon Cho
Thi Thi Htoon
Htay Htay Tin
Jong-Yil Chai
spellingShingle Woon-Mok Sohn
Bong-Kwang Jung
Sung-Jong Hong
Keon-Hoon Lee
Jong-Bok Park
Hyun-Seung Kim
Seon Cho
Thi Thi Htoon
Htay Htay Tin
Jong-Yil Chai
Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Opisthorchis viverrini
cholangiocarcinoma
liver fluke
adult worm recovery
Metacercaria
Myanmar
author_facet Woon-Mok Sohn
Bong-Kwang Jung
Sung-Jong Hong
Keon-Hoon Lee
Jong-Bok Park
Hyun-Seung Kim
Seon Cho
Thi Thi Htoon
Htay Htay Tin
Jong-Yil Chai
author_sort Woon-Mok Sohn
title Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
title_short Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
title_full Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
title_fullStr Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
title_full_unstemmed Low-Grade Endemicity of Opisthorchiasis, Yangon, Myanmar
title_sort low-grade endemicity of opisthorchiasis, yangon, myanmar
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2019-07-01
description We performed an epidemiologic survey of opisthorchiasis in Yangon, Myanmar. The fecal egg-positive rate of residents was 0.7%, and we recovered an adult fluke after chemotherapy and purging of an egg-positive resident. We detected Opisthorchis viverrini metacercariae in freshwater fish. We found the Yangon area to have low-grade endemicity of opisthorchiasis.
topic Opisthorchis viverrini
cholangiocarcinoma
liver fluke
adult worm recovery
Metacercaria
Myanmar
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/19-0495_article
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