Infection status of Clonorchis sinensis in residents of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea.
Oriental liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis) infection was surveyed among residents of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea during the period of January 2001 to March 2002. Total 1,041 stool samples were collected from residents who visited Public Health Center and its branches in Hamyang-gun and examined using formalin-ether sedimentation method. The overall egg positive rate was 16%, male showing higher positive rate (21%) than female (10%). The age group of 30 to 50 years had the highest egg positive rate of C. sinensis from 20% to 22%. The positive examinees were treated with praziquantel and educated individually to prevent reinfection. Egg positive rate in this area was decreased when compared with results recorded in the past, however, still remained more than 10%. This study suggests that periodic examination, treatment as well as education of residents should be continued and systematized.
Kim
Bong Jin
BJ
Department of Parasitology, Kosin Medical College, Busan 602-703, Korea.
Ock
Mee-Sun
MS
Kim
Ik Su
IS
Yeo
Un Bo
UB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003003:Clonorchiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012737:Sex Factors
D011223:Praziquantel