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Is a human liver fluke in the class Trematoda, Phylum Platyhelminthes. This parasite is found mainly in the common bile duct and gall bladder and feeds on bile. The parasite is endemic to Japan, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
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(2011). Clonorchis sinensis . In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_1223
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