Microproteinuria during Opisthorchis viverrini Infection: A Biomarker for Advanced Renal and Hepatobiliary Pathologies from Chronic Opisthorchiasis

Approximately 680 million people are at risk of infection with Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) and Clonorchis sinensis, with an estimated 10 million infected with OV in Southeast Asia alone. While opisthorchiasis is associated with hepatobiliary pathologies, such as advanced periductal fibrosis (APF) an...

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Main Authors: Saichua, Prasert, Sithithaworn, Paiboon, Jariwala, Amar R., Deimert, David J., Sithithaworn, Jiraporn, Sripa, Banchob, Laha, Thewarach, Mairiang, Eimorn, Pairojkul, Chawalit, Periago, Maria Victoria, Khuntikeo, Narong, Mulvenna, Jason, Bethony, Jeffrey M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662652/