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Parasitic diseases are relatively rarely diagnosed and treated in Europe. Therefore, European clinicians are not familiar with their clinical and imaging features. In an era of increased human migration, it is fundamental for clinicians to be able to identify such diseases. We have recently described the features of cystic echinococcosis, schistosomiasis, fascioliasis and ascariasis. Here, we report on the clinical and imaging features as well as on the current therapy options of infections by the small liver flukes: Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini (Southeast Asian liver fluke) and Opisthorchis felineus (cat liver fluke) and other Opisthorchis species prevalent in South Asia.

Original publication

DOI

10.1055/a-0751-3078

Type

Journal article

Journal

Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

Publication Date

12/2018

Volume

56

Pages

1513 - 1520

Addresses

Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas-Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.

Keywords

Animals, Humans, Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis, Clonorchiasis, Opisthorchiasis, Europe