Term Name: | clonorchiasis |
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Synonyms: | Oriental liver fluke disease |
Definition: | A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the bile ducts of the liver by Clonorchis sinensis. The symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and eosinophilia. In long-standing infections, cholangitis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, and cholangiocarcinoma can develop. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:13767] ( DOID:13767 ) |