Toward resolving cryptic diversity in opisthorchiid flukes: Molecular clarification of an Opisthorchis viverrini-like parasite in Myanmar is urgently needed

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This is a Observational study (also classified as: Animal Study).

Schawanya Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon; Chutharat Thanchonnang; Nathkapach Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon

doi:10.3347/phd.25049

August 20, 2025Parasites Hosts and DiseasesOpen Access

Toward resolving cryptic diversity in opisthorchiid flukes: Molecular clarification of an Opisthorchis viverrini-like parasite in Myanmar is urgently needed

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Clarification of an opisthorchis viverrini-like fluke is critical for understanding its diversity and impact in Myanmar.
Metacercariae were found in snakehead fish, indicating potential transmission pathways for this liver fluke.
Experimental infection of hamsters helps to further illuminate the life cycle and characteristics of this parasite.
Research into opisthorchiid flukes is essential for public health, especially in regions affected by these parasites.

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Identification of opisthorchiid flukes in snakehead fish and hamsters suggests urgent need for research.

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See the letter "Identification of an Opisthorchis viverrini-like liver fluke from Myanmar: Metacercariae recovered from snakehead fish and adults from an experimentally infected hamster" in Volume 63 on page 174.

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Rattanapitoon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb420d2b87ece8dc958211 https://doi.org/10.3347/phd.25049

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