Clonorchiasis
Clonorchiasis : Infection of the biliary passages with the liver fluke Opisthorchis sinensis, (Chinese Liver Fluke) may lead to inflammation of the biliary tree, proliferation of the biliary epithelium, progressive portal fibrosis, and sometimes biliary duct carcinoma; extension into the liver parenchyma may lead to fatty changes and cirrhosis. Invades bile ducts of the liver after ingestion in uncooked fish and when present in numbers causes severe systemic reactions including edema, liver enlargement, and diarrhea
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