Studies on the Life-Cycle of Paragonimus and the Control of Paragonimiasis in Shikoku Area.
Abstract
The distribution and prevalence of reservoir hosts and vectors of Paragonimus in the Nahari River Drainage System, Kohchi-ken, Shikoku Island, Japan, was studied. Prevalence of paragonimiasis in middle school students, primary school students, and adult population of Nahari machi, Tano machi and Kitagawa mura was studied by skin testing, sputum and stool examinations, complement fixation tests, and x-ray examinations. Studies on the distribution of infected snails and crabs were made and the distribution of infection in potential reservoir such as stray dogs and trapped rats were studied. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0714251
Entities
People
- Kiyomi Hatano