[An epidemiological survey on echinococcosis in Zhiduo County of Qinghai Province]

Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi. 2007 Jun;25(3):229-31.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The survey was carried out in July, 2006 in Zhiduo County. The IHA and ELISA positive rate in human population was 4.5% (42/933) and 8.2% (76/931) respectively. Ultrasonography revealed a morbidity of 3.4% (33/979) with 3.2% Echinococcus granulosus and 0.2% of E. multilocularis respectively. Animal dissection showed an infection rate of 15.1% (14/93) in pikas with one infected by E. shiquicus proved by molecular biology. Coproantigen rate by ELISA was 62% (12/193) in dogs and 35.7% (5/14) in wolves. The results indicated that Zhiduo County is a mixed endemic area for echinococcosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Helminth / blood
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China / epidemiology
  • Dogs
  • Echinococcosis / blood
  • Echinococcosis / epidemiology*
  • Echinococcosis / parasitology
  • Echinococcus granulosus / immunology
  • Echinococcus granulosus / isolation & purification*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Feces / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Parasite Egg Count
  • Prevalence
  • Wolves

Substances

  • Antibodies, Helminth