Opisthorchiasis

Description

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Opisthorchis. This disease is commonly asymptomatic. In mild cases, this disease may present with dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or constipation; in severe cases, this disease may present with hepatomegaly and malnutrition; in rare cases, this disease may present with cholangitis, cholecystitis, and cholangiocarcinoma. Transmission is by ingestion of infected undercooked freshwater fish. Confirmation is by of identification Opisthorchis in a faecal sample.

Index terms

Opisthorchiasis
cat liver fluke disease
cat liver fluke fever

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cat liver fluke infestation
infection by cat liver fluke
infection by opisthorchis
opisthorchiosis
opisthorchis infestation
Opisthorchiasis due to Opisthorchis viverrini
infection by opisthorchis viverrini
Opisthorchiasis due to Opisthorchis felineus

Exclusions from above levels

NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1F80 – Clonorchiasis
1F81 – Dicrocoeliasis
1F82 – Fascioliasis
1F83 – Fasciolopsiasis
1F85 – Paragonimiasis
1F86 – Schistosomiasis
1F8Y – Other specified diseases due to trematodes
1F8Z – Diseases due to trematodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Opisthorchiasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1401769984

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases