Tsukanov VV, Vasyutin AV, Tonkikh JL. Parasites of the liver: A global problem? World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(30): 3554-3559 [PMID: 39193571 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i30.3554]
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Vladislav V Tsukanov, DSc, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Clinical Department of the Digestive System Pathology of Adults and Children, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center” of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North, 3-G Partizan Zheleznyak Street, Krasnoyarsk 660022, Russia. gastro@impn.ru
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Parasitology
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2024; 30(30): 3554-3559 Published online Aug 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i30.3554
Parasites of the liver: A global problem?
Vladislav V Tsukanov, Alexander V Vasyutin, Julia L Tonkikh
Vladislav V Tsukanov, Alexander V Vasyutin, Julia L Tonkikh, Clinical Department of the Digestive System Pathology of Adults and Children, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center” of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North, Krasnoyarsk 660022, Russia
Author contributions: Tsukanov VV, Vasyutin AV and Tonkikh JL contributed to this paper; Tsukanov VV designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Vasyutin AV and Tonkikh JL contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Tsukanov VV, Vasyutin AV and Tonkikh JL contributed to the writing, editing the manuscript, and review of literature.
Supported bythe Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, No. FWES-2024-0035.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Vladislav V Tsukanov, DSc, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Clinical Department of the Digestive System Pathology of Adults and Children, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center” of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North, 3-G Partizan Zheleznyak Street, Krasnoyarsk 660022, Russia. gastro@impn.ru
Received: May 27, 2024 Revised: July 12, 2024 Accepted: July 24, 2024 Published online: August 14, 2024 Processing time: 74 Days and 2.2 Hours
Abstract
Parasitic liver diseases can be caused by trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, and protozoa. This pathology is significant because millions of people in different parts of the world have liver parasites, which can manifest themselves in the development of inflammation, liver cysts, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis that are often threatening their lives. The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers three species of trematodes, Schistosoma haematobium, Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis, to be carcinogens. Complex modern examination methods, in some cases including extensive screening of large populations, are required for diagnosing liver parasites. Treatment of parasitic liver diseases is differentiated and can involve a combination of surgical and therapeutic measures. There is no doubt that the clinical and epidemiological scale allows one to regard parasitic liver diseases as a global healthcare problem.
Core Tip: Parasites in the liver are a common cause of disease with the possible development of cholangitis, cirrhosis and cancer. Diagnosis of liver parasites is difficult. The purpose of this article is to identify the problem from the perspective of its increasing importance, epidemiological aspects, the feasibility of diagnosis and treatment, indicating specific clinical variants of the pathology.
