Clonorchis sinensis infection in the world and Vietnam
- Author:
Dang Thi Cam Thach
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clonorchis sinensis
- MeSH:
Clonorchis sinensis;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(1):69-78
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Clonorchis sinensis, the most widespread liver fluke of the parasite localized in liver and biliary tract, threats at least 19 millions of people in the world. The distribution of C. sinensis over almost all China (except the West-Northern area) and Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Northern regions of Vietnam. Since the first record of C. sinensis in Vietnam last century, up to date the disease has been reported from at least 12 provinces of the country. At the certain epidemiological foci, the rate of C. sinensis infection has not decreased but, in inverse, it seems to have tendency to increase. This review follows the worldwide and local literature in the domain to provide a brief summary on the distribution and status of C. sinensis infection and in the world, particularly in Vietnam.
