Clonorchis sinensis infection and increasing risk of cholangiocarcinoma in the Republic of Korea.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 75(1): 93-6, 2006 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of Clonorchis sinensis infection, an epidemiologic survey was performed (3,169 residents; age range 30-87 years; mean age = 59; 1,973 women) in three areas with different mortality rates of cholangiocarcinoma. C. sinensis prevalence was 2.1% in Chuncheon, 7.8% in Chungju, and 31.3% in Haman, where cholangiocarcinoma incidence rate was 0.3, 1.8, and 5.5 per 100,000 persons, respectively. Of the four major risk factors for C. sinensis (male sex, alcohol consumption, raw freshwater fish intake, and area of residence), area was the strongest. Efforts to discourage raw freshwater fish intake, treat egg carriers, and protect water sources from C. sinensis contamination should be strengthened in the Republic of Korea.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares
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Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos
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Clonorquiasis
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Clonorchis sinensis
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Colangiocarcinoma
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article