AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC SURVEY OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI (KERBERT, 1878) AND RELATED SPECIES IN TAIPEI COUNTY, TAIWAN.
Abstract
The distribution of the flukes of the genus Paragonimus in Taipei county, Taiwan, was made by random collection and examination of the crab hosts. A total of 18,538 fresh- and brackish-water crabs including 16 species collected from 121 villages was examined. Two species of Paragonimus metacercariae were found. The incidence of P. westermani in Ericheir crabs varied with the locality where the crabs collected, ranging from 0% to 89.6%. Even at the same endemic area, the incidence of infection in Eriocheir crabs varied with stream and also with part of stream. Intradermal tests using antigen made from adult P. westermani have been carrying out on the school children living in the endemic areas. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0439643
Entities
People
- Wen-hsien Huang
Organizations
- National Taiwan University