Trématodoses alimentaires [Food-borne trematodiases]

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serval:BIB_EFD935F12E95
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Title
Trématodoses alimentaires [Food-borne trematodiases]
Journal
Revue medicale suisse
Author(s)
Kruithof R., Erard V.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/10/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
13
Number
578
Pages
1741-1744
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Food-borne trematodiases (flukes) are transmitted through the consumption of contaminated undercooked aquatic food. Infections are most prevalent in Southeast Asia and Latin America, but might occur anywhere due to food trade, international travel, human migration. Clinical manifestations are hepatobiliary, intestinal, and pleuropulmonary. The worse complication is development of cholangiocarcinoma. Efficacious drug therapy are available, however prevention control measures are essential to avoid transmission. Since 2015, trematodiases are included in the WHO program implemented to fight neglected tropical diseases.
Keywords
Cholangiocarcinoma/parasitology, Humans, Liver Neoplasms/parasitology, Neglected Diseases, Trematode Infections/complications, Trematode Infections/diagnosis
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