Modeling the persistence of Opisthorchis viverrini worm burden after mass-drug administration and education campaigns with systematic adherence.

• Main Authors: Lars Kamber (Author), Christine Bürli (Author), Helmut Harbrecht (Author), Peter Odermatt (Author), Somphou Sayasone (Author), Nakul Chitnis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Opisthorchis viverrini is a parasitic liver fluke contracted by consumption of raw fish, which affects over 10 million people in Southeast Asia despite sustained control efforts. Chronic infections are a risk factor for the often fatal bile duct cancer, cholangiocarcinoma. Previous modeling predicte...