What is "opisthorchiasis"

n. A parasitic disease caused by trematodes in the genus (taxlink Opisthorchis genus noshow=1).

n. infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia

Opisthorchiasis is a parasitic disease caused by species in the genus Opisthorchis (specifically, Opisthorchis viverrini and Opisthorchis felineus).

Medical care and loss of wages caused by Opisthorchis viverrini in Laos and in Thailand costs about $120 million annually or $120 million per year can cost Northeast Thailand only.

Infection of Opisthorchis viverrini and of other liver flukes in Asia affect the poor and poorest people. Opisthorchiasis has received less attention than other diseases and is a neglected disease in Asia.