[Clinical study and electron microscope observation of tapeworm scolices on 548 cases of taeniasis treated with Binlang Chengqi Decoction].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect and mechanism of Chinese herbs in the treatment of taeniasis.


METHODS
Five hundred and forty-eight cases of taeniasis were treated with Binlang Chengqi Decoction (BLCQD). The tapeworm scolices of ten cases were observed by electron microscope (EM).


RESULTS
Among the 548 cases, 521 cases were cured and 27 cases were improved. The total effective rate was 100%. Foam-like secretion in the sucker of the tapeworm scolices and erosion of the epithelium in the cervical part were observed by scanning electron microscope. Observed by transmission electron microscope, the cortex was seriously damaged. The microvilli were exfoliated. The cells in the muscle layer and parenchyma layer were injured in various degrees. The mitochondria were tumefied or caved. And the nerve cord was damaged.


CONCLUSIONS
BLCQD can not only paralyze the tapeworm scolex, but also injury the cells of the tapeworm scolex.
Chen
Zhi-Shui
ZS
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 211th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province 150080, China. czs_@0451.com
Jia
Dan-Bing
DB
Sun
Qi-Li
QL
Zhou
Li-Juan
LJ
Li
Chun-Lei
CL
Yan
Hong
H
Li
Chun-Jie
CJ
Wang
Yu-Guang
YG
Wang
Yu-Heng
YH
Nie
Zhi-Wei
ZW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D055815:Young Adult
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal