1F84 Opisthorchiasis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

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.

synonyms

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

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