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It Will Be Harder To Diagnose Opisthorchis?
Question: Hello !
I have qestion about Opisthorchis - As i travel to Regions where Opisthorchis is common as Russia
Of cores i love fishing -
and sometimes i visit some people and we eat a fish -and i dont know weather it is good cooked
So i understand Opisthorchis is rather hard to diagnose - And it is very rare in my country - so it will be harder to diagnose
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/opisthorchis/diagnosis.html
So I should get prophylactic treatment of Praziquantel
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/0000/
As it is effective and avoid siros complications !
Thak you very much
I have qestion about Opisthorchis - As i travel to Regions where Opisthorchis is common as Russia
Of cores i love fishing -
and sometimes i visit some people and we eat a fish -and i dont know weather it is good cooked
So i understand Opisthorchis is rather hard to diagnose - And it is very rare in my country - so it will be harder to diagnose
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/opisthorchis/diagnosis.html
So I should get prophylactic treatment of Praziquantel
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/0000/
As it is effective and avoid siros complications !
Thak you very much
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are no prophylactic treatment guidelines (with medications) for Opisthorchis infection.
Praziquantel is only used to treat the infection.
Moreover, there is always a chance of reinfection even if you treat it.
Opisthorchis infection can be prevented only by ensuring the fish that is consumed is cooked properly.
Deep freezing of fish at 20 degrees C for at least 48 hours also eliminates it.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are no prophylactic treatment guidelines (with medications) for Opisthorchis infection.
Praziquantel is only used to treat the infection.
Moreover, there is always a chance of reinfection even if you treat it.
Opisthorchis infection can be prevented only by ensuring the fish that is consumed is cooked properly.
Deep freezing of fish at 20 degrees C for at least 48 hours also eliminates it.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Than you
In Thailand - Praziquantel give as mass drug administration to avoid health problems in future Opisthorchis
and if i think that i have risk - but if i think i have risk i can take drug and treat possible infection
As in literature it is said :
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises that universal treatment with praziquantel should be adopted annually in regions where the prevalence of O. viverrini exceeds 20%, and biennially in regions where prevalence is less than 20%v
https://www.cell.com/trends/parasitology/fulltext/S1471-4922(20)30362-7
So i can go to doctor and ask for Praziquantel ?
Than you !
In Thailand - Praziquantel give as mass drug administration to avoid health problems in future Opisthorchis
and if i think that i have risk - but if i think i have risk i can take drug and treat possible infection
As in literature it is said :
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises that universal treatment with praziquantel should be adopted annually in regions where the prevalence of O. viverrini exceeds 20%, and biennially in regions where prevalence is less than 20%v
https://www.cell.com/trends/parasitology/fulltext/S1471-4922(20)30362-7
So i can go to doctor and ask for Praziquantel ?
Than you !
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes you can go ahead and ask your doctor to prescribe you Praziquantel.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes you can go ahead and ask your doctor to prescribe you Praziquantel.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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