Opisthorchiasis

Opisthorchis is a parasite that lives in the human body. Opisthorexis are the most dangerous parasites living in the human lungs, as over time they can cause cirrhosis and cancer, and are the cause of more than 7.5 million deaths per year, of which over 4 million occur in Russia.

Opisthorchia larvae are small enough to move through tissues, especially the biliary, circulatory and lymphatic ducts. Can affect various organs, such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, but the liver is most often affected, which contributes to the development of diseases

Opisthorchiasis or opisthorchiasis is an infection caused by the helminth opisthorchiasis, a trematode, which enters the human body through infected fish (roach, ram, roach, chebak). The peak of infection is the late spring season and the end of summer. The parasite enters the host's intestines from fish and passes to the liver. Passing along the bile ducts, the animal “manages” to overcome the path to the liver ducts through the anus. The length of the trematode larva reaches 0.5 cm, and the adult – up to 2 cm.

After the incubation period (depending on the location of infection), the following symptoms develop: - elevated temperature; - nausea, vomiting; - fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite; - damage to the liver and bile ducts; - stool disorders; - pain in the right hypochondrium; - migraine; - rapid loss of body weight. Subsequently, the patient experiences yellowing of the skin, blood in the stool, change in stool color, and severe bitterness.