[Epidemiological analysis on 141 cases of angiostrongyliasis cantonensis in Beijing].

Objective: To provide scientific basis for angiostrongyliasis cantonensis control and prevention in Beijing.

Methods: Descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze angiostrongyliasis cantonensis reported from June to September in 2006.

Results: 141 cases were treated at the Beijing Friendship Hospital with the peak in July (61 cases) and August (68 cases).

[Clinical observation on 25 cases of severe angiostrongyliasis cantonensis].

Objective: To summarize the clinical features of severe angiostrongyliasis cantonensis (AC) patients.

Methods: Clinical data on symptoms, physical signs, auxiliary examination and prognosis of 25 severe AC patients hospitalized in June-Sept 2006 were analyzed.

Results: Epidemiologically, all cases had eaten uncooked fresh water snails.

[An epidemiological survey on paragonimiasis in Jin Miaopu township in Shanxi province].

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological factors and tendency of paragonimiasis in Jin Miaopu township in Zezhou county of Shanxi Province, and to understand the current status of public awareness for providing references to paragonimiasis education and prevention.

Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 2172 villagers probing awareness of paragonimiasis and their experiences of eating crabs; Infection screening and antibody test were also performed by means of ELISA.

Results: The paragonimiasis knowledge coverage rate was zero, and 67.