Endemicity of Opisthorchis viverrini Liver Flukes, Vietnam, 2011–2012

نویسندگان

  • Jitra Waikagul
  • Bui Ngoc Thanh
  • Dung Thi Vo
  • Duy Nhat Nguyen
  • K. Darwin Murrell
چکیده

Technical Appendix Table 1. Prevalence and intensity of Opisthorchis viverrini fluke metacercariae in fish collected in several districts of Phu Yen province,Vietnam Fish species Collection site district/ commune Prevalence, % (No. infected/total no. examined) Infection intensity (metacercariae/fish) Type of water body Other zoonotic metacercaria infections* Crucian carp (Carasius auratus) *No determination of prevalence or intensity was made. †Based on 1 infected fish.

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دوره 20  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2014