Opisthorchis
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Opisthorchis is a genus of parasitic liver flukes that infect the bile ducts of mammals, including humans, and can cause serious hepatobiliary diseases such as opisthorchiasis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Opisthorchis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21660285 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opisthorchis Context triple: [Trematoda, notableGenus, Opisthorchis]
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A.
Fasciola
Fasciola is a genus of parasitic liver flukes best known for causing fascioliasis in livestock and humans.
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B.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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C.
Paragonimus
Paragonimus is a genus of parasitic lung flukes that infect mammals, including humans, typically causing paragonimiasis after ingestion of undercooked freshwater crustaceans.
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D.
Cyathostomum
Cyathostomum is a genus of parasitic nematode worms, commonly known as small strongyles, that primarily infect the intestines of horses and other equids.
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E.
Schistosoma
Schistosoma is a genus of parasitic blood flukes that cause schistosomiasis, a major neglected tropical disease affecting humans and animals worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opisthorchis Target entity description: Opisthorchis is a genus of parasitic liver flukes that infect the bile ducts of mammals, including humans, and can cause serious hepatobiliary diseases such as opisthorchiasis.
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A.
Fasciola
Fasciola is a genus of parasitic liver flukes best known for causing fascioliasis in livestock and humans.
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B.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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C.
Paragonimus
Paragonimus is a genus of parasitic lung flukes that infect mammals, including humans, typically causing paragonimiasis after ingestion of undercooked freshwater crustaceans.
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D.
Cyathostomum
Cyathostomum is a genus of parasitic nematode worms, commonly known as small strongyles, that primarily infect the intestines of horses and other equids.
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E.
Schistosoma
Schistosoma is a genus of parasitic blood flukes that cause schistosomiasis, a major neglected tropical disease affecting humans and animals worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.