Clonorchiasis sinensis detected by laparoscopic exploration of biliary tracts in two patients with obstructive jaundice
Abstract Background Hepatic clonorchiasis is one of the most prevalent food-borne parasitic diseases worldwide. Clonorchis sinensis, the pathogen, is the major parasitic trigger contributing to cholangitis, cholelithiasis, and even cholangiocarcinoma. Unfortunately, unspecific clinical manifestation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3679-y |