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Carcinogenic Human Liver Fluke: Current Status of Opisthorchis viverrini Metacercariae in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

  • Kaewpitoon, Natthawut (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Kaewpitoon, Soraya J. (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Ueng-Arporn, Naporn (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Rujirakul, Ratana (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Churproong, Seekaow (Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Matrakool, Likit (Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Auiwatanagul, Suprakrit (Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology) ;
  • Sripa, Banchob (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University)
  • Published : 2012.04.30
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Abstract

Background: Opisthorchis viverrini infection is a serious public-health problem in Southeast Asia. It is associated with a number of hepatobiliary diseases and the evidence strongly indicates that liver fluke infection is the etiology of cholangiocarcinoma. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Opisthorchis viverrini metacercarial infection in cyprinoid fish collected from 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Northeastern Thailand during one year period from February 2010 to February 2011. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, data being collected with pepsin-HCl digestion and stereomicroscope, respectively. Analysis was performed using SPSS Windows Version 12.0. Results: A total of 640 Cyprinidae family fish including 5 species were collected from different study sites, and investigated for O. viverrini metacercariae. The infection rate was 12.3% (79/640), predominantly in Cyclocheilichthys armatus, C. repasson, Puntioplites proctzysron, Hampala macrolepitota and Hampala dispar, respectively. The prevalence of O. viverrini metaceria in Nakhon Ratchasima area was 78.1%, predominantly in Sida and KiaKham Thale So. Conclusion: This findings stress that natural fish species in rural communities are still a source of O viverrini infection and put local people at risk, therefore public awareness and prevention campaigns are urgently required.

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