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  • Title: [Surveillance of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in Xinghua City from 2007 to 2011].
    Author: Sun RG.
    Journal: Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi; 2012 Dec; 24(6):733-4. PubMed ID: 23593861.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To understand the infection status of soil-transmitted nematodes in the population of Xinghua City, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the preventive strategy and measures. METHODS: The eggs of soil transmitted nematodes were detected by Kato-Katz technique in population and the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis were detected in children aged from 3 to 12 years by the transparent adhesive tape anal swab method. RESULTS: Among 5 166 people detected, 57 were infected with soil transmitted nematodes in 5 years, and the mean annual infection rate was 1.10%. Among 500 children examined, no Enterobius vermicularis infections were found. CONCLUSION: The infection rates of soil transmitted nematodes present a down tend yearly in Xinghua City, which has reached the county-level control standard of Jiangsu Province. Therefore, the preventive strategy and measures should be adjusted.
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