Southeast Asian liver fluke [Opisthorchis viverrini]
Description
Opisthorchis viverrini, commonly known as the Southeast Asian liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans. The adult fluke is about 1 cm long and lives in the bile ducts of the host's liver. It's found mainly in Southeast Asian countries, where it is transmitted to humans through the consumption of raw or undercooked fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
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| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Opisthorchiidae
Opisthorchiidae
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| Genus |
Opisthorchis
Opisthorchis
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