[Using direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of IgG antibody on Bartonella henselae among healthy people in Changping, Beijing].

Objective: To detect Bartonella henselae IgG antibody among healthy people in Changping, Beijing.

Methods: Using indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunofluorescence antibody assay (IFA) to detect IgG antibody of Bartonella henselae among human beings.

Results: The sensitivity and specificity of ELISA were 70.

[Study on Bartonella vinsonii berkhoffii isolated from blood of native dogs in China].

Objective: To isolate and identify Bartonella strains from native dogs in Shandong province in China.

Methods: EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples were collected from 71 native dogs in Yanggu county of Shandong province in March 2005. All isolates were grown on brain heart infusion agar plates containing 5% defibrinated rabbit blood.

[The epidemic situation of human rabies from 1984 to 2002 and its preventive measures in China].

Objective: To summarize and analyze the epidemic situation of human rabies from 1984 to 2002 in China, and to explore the possible factors causing the increase of cases so as to provide evidence for preventive and control measures.

Method: National and some provincial data on the prevalence of rabies during 1984 to 2002 were collected and analyzed.

Results: From 1984 to 1989, the annual reported cases were between 4 000 and 6 000 but decreased after 1990.