A chronological research on parasitic endemic disease, "Katayama-disease" (Schistosomiasis japonica) in Hiroshima Prefecture in the 20th century (the 3rd communication on the historical research on Schistosomiasis japonica in Hiroshima Prefecture).
A chronological research on the parasitic endemic disease, "Katayama Disease" in Hiroshima Prefecture was carried out. The present study was concerned mainly with the documents in the 20th century. It was confirmed that the development of excellent chemotherapeutic agents were not pivotal as a result. The eradication of the vector snails was clearly shown to be responsible for that of the infectious disease.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Biology, School of Clinical Pharmacy, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-ku, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8578.
Jun
J
Maki
Masahiro
M
Mikami
Hiroshi
H
Sakagami
Masahiro
M
Kuwada
D000818:Animals; D004199:Disease Vectors; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000517:prevention & control; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012549:Schistosoma japonicum / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012908:Snails