title: [The problem of opisthorchiasis in Ukraine and modern approaches to treatment].
abstract: The aim of the research was to conduct the analysis of the epidemiology of opisthorchiasis in Ukraine and Sumy region. It was found that in Sumy region the morbidity of population was 27.7 per 100 thousand of population. Incidence rate was almost 27 times higher in Suma region than in the rest of the country. The clinical course of the disease in endemic region was characterized by a high percentage of the latent form of invasion. The investigation showed that the most effective drug for the causal treatment of opisthorchiasis is praziquantel.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Chemich
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Zakhlebaeva
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Il'ina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009889:Opisthorchiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence; D014455:Ukraine / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel