Opisthorchiasis in Thailand: Review and current status

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2297-2302
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2297

Opisthorchiasis in Thailand: Review and current status

Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Soraya J Kaewpitoon, Prasit Pengsaa

Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Soraya J Kaewpitoon, Research and Diagnostic Center for Parasitic Infectious Diseases, Northeastern Region (RCPNER), College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warinchamrap district, Ubonratchathai province 34190, Thailand

Prasit Pengsaa, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warinchamrap district, Ubonratchathai province 34190, Thailand

Author contributions: Kaewpitoon N and Kaewpitoon SJ collected the data and wrote the paper; and Pengsaa P corrected proof.

Correspondence to: Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Research and Diagnostic Center for Parasitic Infectious Diseases, Northeastern Region (RCPNER), College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warinchamrap district, Ubonratchathai province 34190, Thailand. natthawut.k@ubu.ac.th

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Received: December 3, 2007
Revised: January 15, 2008
Published online: April 21, 2008

Abstract

Opisthorchiasis caused by Opisthorchis viverrini (O. viverrini) remains a major public health problem in many parts of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Lao PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. The infection is associated with a number of hepatobiliary diseases, including cholangitis, obstructive jaundice, hepatomegaly, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and cholangiocarcinoma. The liver fluke infection was induced by eating raw or uncooked fish products that is the tradition and popular in the northeastern and northern region, particularly in rural areas of Thailand. Health education programs to prevent and control opisthorchiasis are still required in high-risk areas.

Keywords: Opisthorchis viverrini; Opisthorchiasis; Status; Thailand