title: [Survey of intestinal nematode infections in Yangzhong City from 2003 to 2011].
abstract: From 2003 to 2011, fecal specimens from 29 473 individuals were tested; of those, 52 were found to be infected with intestinal nematodes. The total infection rate was 0.18%, and the infection rates of Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, and Trichuris trichura were 0.08%, 0.01%, and 0.09%, respectively. Totally 10 954 children were surveyed for Enterobius vermicularis infection, and the infection rate was 0.29%. In conclusion, the prevalence of intestinal nematodes of population is low in Yangzhong City. However, we still need strengthen health education and regular monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Yangzhong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yangzhong 212200, China.
authors.forename: Rong-Feng
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xiao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D013997:Time Factors