Organism associated with fish consumption which causes carcinoma gallbladder
Correct Answer: Clonorchis sinensis
Description: Ans. (a) Clonorchis sinensisRef: Bailey & Love 26th ed. /1115Clonorchis sinensis is liver fluke acquired by ingestion of raw or inadequately cooked fresh water fish. In human body it lives within bile ducts and causes inflammatory reaction leading to cholangitis, cholangio-hepatitis and biliary obstruction. It is well known to be a risk factor for Cholangio-carcinoma.
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