Natural variables separate the endemic areas of Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini along a continuous, straight zone in Southeast Asia

• Published in: Infectious diseases of poverty Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 24 - 13
• Main Authors: Zheng, Jin-Xin, Zhu, Hui-Hui, Xia, Shang, Qian, Men‐Bao, Nguyen, Hung Manh, Sripa, Banchob, Sayasone, Somphou, Khieu, Virak, Bergquist, Robert, Zhou, Xiao-Nong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 12.03.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Algorithms; Analysis; Boundaries; Climatic data; Clonorchiasis; Clonorchis sinensis; Coexistence; Data mining; Disease; Disease control; Eggs; Endemic species; Environmental conditions; Environmental factors; Epidemiology; Geographical distribution; Geospatial data; Health aspects; Infections; Literature reviews; Liver; Liver fluke; Machine learning; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Opisthorchiasis; Opisthorchis viverrine; Parasites; Provinces; Regions; Risk factors; Southeast Asia; Subject heading schemes; Southeast Asia; Vietnam; Thailand; Laos; China; Cambodia; Asia; Mekong River; Opisthorchis viverrine; Southeast Asia; Opisthorchiasis; Ecological study; Liver fluke; Machine learning; Clonorchiasis; Clonorchis sinensis

Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis, caused by the liver flukes Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini respectively, represent significant neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Asia. The co-existence of these pathogens in overlapping regions complicates effective disease control strategies. Th...