Opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma in Southeast Asia: an unresolved problem
Opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma in Southeast Asia: an unresolved problem
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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English
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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The prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in Southeast Asia is much higher than other areas of the world. Eating raw, fermented, or undercooked cyprinid fish, infected with the liver fluke,
sensu lato (sl), results in chronic biliary inflammation, periductal fibrosis, and increased cancer risk. There may be associated glomerulonephritis. The pr...
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Opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma in Southeast Asia: an unresolved problem
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5f952b3a3d1e4b7494921fe5e096beac
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1178-7074
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1178-7074
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10.2147/IJGM.S133292
