First report and molecular identification of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in human communities from Lower Myanmar

Win Pa Pa Aung; Thi Thi Htoon; Htay Htay Tin; Kyi Kyi Thinn; Oranuch Sanpool; Jurairat Jongthawin; Lakkhana Sadaow; Issarapong Phosuk; Rutchanee Rodpai; Pewpan M. Intapan; Wanchai Maleewong

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0177130

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First report and molecular identification of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in human communities from Lower Myanmar

Win Pa Pa Aung,

Affiliations Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Ministry of Health and Sport, Yangon, Myanmar
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Thi Thi Htoon,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, National Health Laboratory, Yangon, Myanmar
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Htay Htay Tin,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, National Health Laboratory, Yangon, Myanmar
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Kyi Kyi Thinn,

Affiliation International Relation Division, University of Medicine 1, Ministry of Health and Sport, Yangon, Myanmar
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Oranuch Sanpool,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Jurairat Jongthawin,

Affiliations Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, Thailand
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Lakkhana Sadaow,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Issarapong Phosuk,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Rutchanee Rodpai,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Pewpan M. Intapan,

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Wanchai Maleewong

* E-mail: wanch_ma@kku.ac.th

Affiliation Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-3759

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First report and molecular identification of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in human communities from Lower Myanmar

Win Pa Pa Aung,
Thi Thi Htoon,
Htay Htay Tin,
Kyi Kyi Thinn,
Oranuch Sanpool,
Jurairat Jongthawin,
Lakkhana Sadaow,
Issarapong Phosuk,
Rutchanee Rodpai,
Pewpan M. Intapan

Published: May 4, 2017
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177130

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