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https://mothership.sg/2019/09/man-china-raw-fish-parasites/
The liver of a man in China was found to be filled with parasites as a result of eating raw fish daily for the last three years.
Persistent fever
According to Fujian Television Station, the man whose surname is Lin, first came down with a fever in July this year.
His temperature went up to as high as around 39°C to 40°C.
Thinking that it was just a common cold, he then self-medicated by taking some cold medication.
But while the medicine helped bring his fever down slightly, he said his temperature quickly shot up again.
Seeing that his condition did not improve for the next 10 days, Lin then went to see a doctor.
Liver infested with Chinese liver fluke
That was when he learnt his liver was infected by a type of parasite called Clonorchis sinensis, or the Chinese liver fluke.
A person can become infected by this particular sort of parasite in the liver, gallbladder, and bile duct, should he or she consume undercooked freshwater fish, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Once ingested, the parasites can live within the liver for as long as 25 to 30 years, which is the lifespan of the parasite.
In the worst case scenario, the man could even develop liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure, resulting in death.
https://mothership.sg/2019/09/man-china-raw-fish-parasites/
The liver of a man in China was found to be filled with parasites as a result of eating raw fish daily for the last three years.
Persistent fever
According to Fujian Television Station, the man whose surname is Lin, first came down with a fever in July this year.
His temperature went up to as high as around 39°C to 40°C.
Thinking that it was just a common cold, he then self-medicated by taking some cold medication.
But while the medicine helped bring his fever down slightly, he said his temperature quickly shot up again.
Seeing that his condition did not improve for the next 10 days, Lin then went to see a doctor.
Liver infested with Chinese liver fluke
That was when he learnt his liver was infected by a type of parasite called Clonorchis sinensis, or the Chinese liver fluke.
A person can become infected by this particular sort of parasite in the liver, gallbladder, and bile duct, should he or she consume undercooked freshwater fish, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Once ingested, the parasites can live within the liver for as long as 25 to 30 years, which is the lifespan of the parasite.
In the worst case scenario, the man could even develop liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure, resulting in death.
https://mothership.sg/2019/09/man-china-raw-fish-parasites/
