Special features of acute infection due to Schistosoma japonicum in urban and rural areas in China.
The statistical analysis of six indices: sex, age, occupation, time of onset, mode of infection and educational level of acute cases infected by Schistosoma japonicum in 1990 and 1994 respectively in Wuhu city was carried out. No significant differences were found in the five indices between 1990 and 1994 in Wuhu city except sex. There were significant differences between the urban and rural areas in all six indices.
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Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis, Wuhu, People's Republic of China.
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D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000383:Agriculture; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004493:Education; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012424:Rural Population; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013550:Swimming; D014505:Urban Population