Abstract
Endemicity of<i>Opisthorchis viverrini</i>Liver Flukes, Vietnam, 2011–2012
Highlights
To the Editor: Fishborne zoonotic trematodes are highly prevalent in many Asian communities [1,2]
Specific identification is necessary for an understanding of the liver fluke diversity in Vietnam, especially because O. lobatus flukes, a related species that infects ducks, have been reported from nearby Laos [7]
To clarify the status of fishborne liver flukes in Vietnam, during 2011– 2012, we conducted a survey for liver fluke metacercariae in fish from Phu Yen Province
Summary
To the Editor: Fishborne zoonotic trematodes are highly prevalent in many Asian communities [1,2]. To clarify the status of fishborne liver flukes in Vietnam, during 2011– 2012, we conducted a survey for liver fluke metacercariae in fish from Phu Yen Province. We selected this province because the local populations have a strong preference for raw fish and because previous surveys of human fecal samples conducted there indicated high prevalence of fishborne parasites [4].
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