Soil-transmitted helminths, intestinal protozoa and Clonorchis sinensis infections in southeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extensive parasitic diseases epidemiology in Zhejiang province has not been carried out since the second national survey in 2004. Therefore, dynamics in prevalence and infection pattern of the major intestinal parasites should be explored.

Methods

The distribution of three parasites including soil-transmitted helminths (STH), intestinal protozoa and C. sinensis in Zhejiang from 2014 to 2015 were explored. Kato-Katz technique was used for STH and C. sinensis detection, whereas transparent adhesive paper anal swab was used for pinworm detection, and iodine smear was used for protozoa detection. A questionnaire survey on alimentary habits and sanitary behaviors was conducted in half of the studied counties.

Results

This study recruited 23,552 participants: 19,

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626871 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature