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  • Title: [Endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Guangdong Province from 2004 to 2009].
    Author: Huang SY, Deng ZH, Zhang QM, Lin RX, Zhang XC, Huo LC, Wang JL, Ruan CW.
    Journal: Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi; 2011 Apr; 23(2):197-8, 201. PubMed ID: 22164627.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To understand the endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Guangdong Province. METHODS: The surveillance of Oncomelania hupensis snails and infectious sources was carried out in the former endemic areas, and the surveillance data were statistically analyzed from 2004 to 2009 according to the national and provincial surveillance protocols. RESULTS: From 2004 to 2009, an area of 927.45 hm2 was surveyed and no living snails were found, and 287 out of 12 345 young people living in the endemic areas showed serum positive with the DIGFA, but none of schistosomiasis patients were found. A total of 28 766 mobile population were involved in the DIGFA examination, and 417 persons were positive, among them, 52 chronic patients were found, and 6 patients had eggs in their stools. Through the passive surveillance, 281 cases were reported from 2003 to 2009, and 4 acute cases were reported from 2004 (1 case) to 2005 (3 cases). A total of 9 064 head of cattle were surveyed and none of them was infected with Schistosoma japonicum by stool examination. CONCLUSIONS: The achievements of schistosomiasis control are solidified in Guangdong Province. However, the risk of schistosomiasis transmission still remains. The surveillance should be continued, especially of imported infectious sources and snails.
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