期刊
PARASITOLOGY
卷 149, 期 10, 页码 1257-1261出版社
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182022000877
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Clonorchis; Echinostoma; Fasciola; fluke; Foodborne trematode; Gastrodiscoides; Opisthorchis; Paragonimus; trematodiasis
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Foodborne trematodes have a global distribution and infect a large number of people, causing significant health issues. Despite being neglected in terms of research funding, this special issue aims to update our understanding of these infections and highlight future research priorities.
Foodborne trematodes (FBTs) have a worldwide distribution (with particular prevalence in south-east Asia) and are believed to infect almost 75 million people, with millions more living at risk of infection. Although mortality due to trematodiasis is low, these infections cause considerable morbidity and some species are associated with the development of cancer in hyperendemic regions. Despite this, FBTs are often side-lined in terms of research funding and have been dubbed neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organisation. Thus, the aim of this special issue was to provide an update of our understanding of FBT infections, to shine a light on current work in the field and to highlight some research priorities for the future. With contributions from leading researchers, many from endemic regions, we review the major FBT species. In doing so we revisit some old foes, uncover emerging infections and discover how outbreaks are being dealt with as a result of new approaches to parasite control. We also report advances in our understanding of the interactions of FBTs with their mammalian hosts and uncover new interplay between trematodes and host microbiome components. We hope that this article collection will stimulate discussion and further research on the FBTs and help raise them from their neglected status.
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