Transmission pathways of opisthorchis viverrini

Opisthorchis viverrini is a water-borne parasite found in Asia that causes bile duct cancer. People become infected from consuming raw or undercooked fish. We are working to understand the sources of exposure to the parasite. Where do people obtain infected fish and how are the fish habitats contaminated with the parasite? Answers to these questions can inform disease control programming. This research is being conducted in collaboration with investigators at Khon Kaen University in Thailand and the University of California, Berkeley. This project is slated to run until summer 2017, with potential to continue for another year. You can contact Dr. Carlton at elizabeth.carlton@ucdenver.edu.