Clonorchiasis/opisthorchiasis in Malaysians case reports and review.
Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis are snail-transmitted trematode infections. The disease is endemic in many parts of Asia. Local case reports have been predominantly in Chinese with a history of travel to endemic countries. Thus far, 20 cases of liver fluke infestation have been reported in this country. This report presents another two cases of clonorchiasis and a case of opisthorchiasis. We also briefly review pertinent aspects of the disease.
Shekhar
K C
KC
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Nazarina
A R
AR
Lee
S H
SH
Pathmanathan
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D000818:Animals; D003003:Clonorchiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D003004:Clonorchis sinensis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009889:Opisthorchiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008795:Metronidazole; D011223:Praziquantel