Survey of infectious status of intestinal parasites in peasants.

Objective To investigate the status of intestinal parasitic infection and its epidemiological characteristic. Methods 506 fecal samples were collected and the intestinal parasites were detected using Kato - Katz thick smear method. Results 5 species of intestinal parasites were found. The infection rate of Clonorchis sinensis , roundworm, hookworm , Trichuris trichiura, Lin-naeu, and spinworm was 1.19% , 0.99% , 0.59% , 0.20% and 0.20% rospectively. Conclusion The prevalence trend of intestinal parasitic infection was decreased, and maintained in a low level, while food - borne parasitic infection showed a tendency of increase.