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Studies on Infection of Human Intestinal Parasites and Its Epidemiological Characteristic

Ma Zhi

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Objective To investigate the status of intestinal parasitic infection and its epidemiological characteristic in Baoan District, Shenzhen city. Method 506 fecal samples collected in Baoan, Nansan and Longgang District were screened for intestinal parasites with Kato Katz technique smear method. Results 16 samples of the 506 (3.16%) were found to have intestinal parasites of 5 species. Clonorchis sinesis (1.19%), roundworm (0.99%), hookworm (0.59%), Trichuris trichiura linnaeu (0.20%), and spinworm (0.20%). Conclusion The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections tended to be decreased, and maintained at a low level in Baoan District of Shenzhen city.

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Key concepts: Trichuris trichiura, Epidemiology, Intestinal parasite, Feces, Veterinary medicine, Helminths, Trichuriasis, Medicine