Chonorchis sinensis is the Genus species for which parasitic worm?
1 Answer
Mar 1, 2018
Chinese Liver Fluke,a trematode belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes
Explanation:
In a light infection, a person is generally asymptomatic.
In heavier infections(usually acquired after many years of repeated infection), functional impairment of the liver, cholangitis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, and cholangiocarcinoma can develop, which may be fatal.
Transmission is through ingestion of raw or improperly cooked freshwater fish or crayfish containing encysted larvae transmits the parasite. It is not directly transmitted from person-to-person, but an infected person may pass viable eggs up to 30 years. Transmission is most frequent in areas where human feces are used to fertilize fish ponds.
Drug of choise for the treatment is Praziquantel.
