treamtodes opisthochis

Question 1

what are the species of opisthorcis

Answer 1

o. viverrini

o. felineus

Question 2

what is the life cycle of both opisthorcis species

Answer 2

snail - fish - felines - humans (single snail sp for viverrini)
felineus is the same but up to 50 snail species

Question 3

where is o viverrini found

Answer 3

sea

Question 4

where is o felineus found

Answer 4

eastern europe

Question 5

what is opisthorcis known as

Answer 5

cat liver fluke

Question 6

what is the pathology of opisthorcis viverrini

Answer 6

high risk of cholangiocarcinoma - bile duct cancer

1/3 of 9 mil people wil contrract bile cancer

Question 7

how many people are infected by cat liver fluke

Answer 7

viverrini = 9 mil most dangerous
felineus = 1.5 mil in russia

Question 8

how is opsithorcis diagnosed

Answer 8

microscopic examination of stool for eggs

ELISA

Question 9

what is the treatment for opisthorcis infection

Answer 9

praziquantel (like schistosomiasis and clonorchis)
effective single treatment
no effective treatment to cholangio carcinoma

Question 10

what is the control of opisthorchis

Answer 10

education
cooking - larb pla = raw fish spicy salad in laos
freeze - 20 degrree for 7 days