liver fluke infection
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- 1 liver fluke infection、opisthorchiasis
This is the name of a parasitic disease in which liver flukes infect the bile ducts, often after a person eats raw or undercooked freshwater fish.
liver fluke infection、opisthorchiasis
A parasitic infection caused by liver flukes living primarily in the bile ducts.
Learning notes
Explanation
The term is formed from โรค “disease” and พยาธิใบไม้ตับ “liver fluke.” Within the latter expression, พยาธิ means “parasite,” ใบไม้ means “leaf,” and ตับ means “liver,” referring to the fluke’s leaflike shape and its association with the liver. In Thailand, the term commonly refers to infection acquired by eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish. The parasites mainly inhabit the bile ducts. Long-term infection can cause chronic inflammation and is associated with a higher risk of bile duct cancer. Common combinations include ป้องกันโรคพยาธิใบไม้ตับ “prevent liver fluke infection” and ตรวจหาโรคพยาธิใบไม้ตับ “test for liver fluke infection.”
Usage
It is used in medical consultations, test information, public-health campaigns, school health education, and reports about the risks of eating raw freshwater fish. It is especially common in discussions of disease prevention in northeastern Thailand.
Caution
โรคพยาธิใบไม้ตับ refers to the disease, while พยาธิใบไม้ตับ without โรค refers to the parasite itself. The precise medical name can vary with the species of fluke involved, so technical translations may require additional context.