[Overview of global epidemiology and control of soil-transmitted helminth infections].

This paper summarizes the global situation of epidemiology and control of soil-transmitted helminth infections, in order to improve our understanding of the current status of soil-transmitted helminth infections, thus increasing human health and welfare.

[Hookworm disease induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report].

This paper reports a case of hookworm disease induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding which was misdiagnosed at the beginning, and analyzes the cause of misdiagnosis, so as to enhance our understanding of the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of hookworm infection, thus improve our ability on the diagnosis and treatment of hookworm infection.

[An epidemiologic study on Pneumocystis pneumonia in non-HIV infected patients in China].

Objective: To analyze the epidemiologic features of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) among non-HIV infected patients in China.

Methods: Sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) specimens obtained from 851 pneumonia patients without HIV infection from Jan. 2006 to Oct.

[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.

[Continuous axenic cultivation of Pneumocystis carinii isolated from the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of infected rat].

Objective: To establish axenic cultivation of Pneumocystis carinii (P.c).

Methods: The organisms of P.