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Survey of Clonorchis sinensis Infection Status in Shuikou Town

Wu Song

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Objective To survey the Clonorchis sinensis infection status in Shuikou Town. Method Clonorchis sinensis eggs in feces were detected by Kato Katy thick smear methods. Results The total infective rate of Clonorchis sinensis of the local population was 34.1%. The infection rates of Clonorchis sinensis in Dongfenghong Village and Licun Village were 34.8%and 33.3%, respectively. The infective rates of male and female were 44.0%and 26.8%, respectively. The infection rate of 15～60 age group was higher than others. Conclusion Clonorchis sinensis was endemic in the two villages of Shuikou Town. Health education, environment sterilization, prevention and treatment of the disease should be strengthened to the infection of Clonorchis sinensis.

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Objective To survey the Clonorchis sinensis infection status in Shuikou Town. Method Clonorchis sinensis eggs in feces were detected by Kato Katy thick smear methods. Results The total infective rate of Clonorchis sinensis of the local population was 34.1%. The infection rates of Clonorchis sinensis in Dongfenghong Village and Licun Village were 34.8%and 33.3%, respectively. The infective rates of male and female were 44.0%and 26.8%, respectively. The infection rate of 15～60 age group was higher than others. Conclusion Clonorchis sinensis was endemic in the two villages of Shuikou Town. Health education, environment sterilization, prevention and treatment of the disease should be strengthened to the infection of Clonorchis sinensis.

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Objective To survey the Clonorchis sinensis infection status in Shuikou Town. Method Clonorchis sinensis eggs in feces were detected by Kato Katy thick smear methods. Results The total infective rate of Clonorchis sinensis of the local population was 34.1%. The infection rates of Clonorchis sinensis in Dongfenghong Village and Licun Village were 34.8%and 33.3%, respectively. The infective rates of male and female were 44.0%and 26.8%, respectively. The infection rate of 15～60 age group was higher than others. Conclusion Clonorchis sinensis was endemic in the two villages of Shuikou Town. Health education, environment sterilization, prevention and treatment of the disease should be strengthened to the infection of Clonorchis sinensis.

Key concepts: Clonorchis sinensis, Clonorchiasis, Feces, Infection rate, Veterinary medicine, Population, Medicine, Biology

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