Prevalence and risk factors associated with Clonorchis sinensis infections in rural communities in northern Vietnam.

• Main Authors: Thao T B Nguyen (Author), Veronique Dermauw (Author), Hafid Dahma (Author), Dung Thi Bui (Author), Trang T H Le (Author), Ngan T T Phi (Author), Laetitia Lempereur (Author), Bertrand Losson (Author), Olivier Vandenberg (Author), Dung Trung Do (Author), Pierre Dorny (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Clonorchiasis, caused by the fish-borne trematode Clonorchis sinensis, is a neglected tropical disease and a public health issue in endemic countries. In Vietnam, an in-depth analysis of risk factors for the condition is missing up to now. This study aimed to determine...