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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the spatial distribution characteristics of the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody, and to examine the correlation between the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody in Hunan Province in 2020, so as to provide insights into advanced schistosomiais control in the province.@*METHODS@#The epidemiological data of schistosomiasis in Hunan Province in 2020 were collected, including number of permanent residents in survey villages, number of advanced schistosomiasis patients, number of residents receiving serological tests and number of residents seropositive for anti-Schistosoma antibody, and the prevalence advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody were descriptively analyzed. Village-based spatial distribution characteristics of prevalence advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody were identified in Hunan Province in 2020, and the correlation between the revalence advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody was examined using Spearman correlation analysis.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis was 0 to 2.72% and the seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody was 0 to 20.25% in 1 153 schistosomiasis-endemic villages in Hunan Province in 2020. Spatial clusters were identified in both the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis (global Moran's I = 0.416, P < 0.01) and the seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody (global Moran's I = 0.711, P < 0.01) in Hunan Province. Local spatial autocorrelation analysis identified 98 schistosomiasis-endemic villages with high-high clusters of the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis, 134 endemic villages with high-high clusters of the seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody and 36 endemic villages with high-high clusters of both the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody in Hunan Province. In addition, spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody (rs = 0.235, P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#There were spatial clusters of the prevalence of advanced schistosomiasis and seroprevalence of anti-Schistosoma antibody in Hunan Province in 2020, which were predominantly located in areas neighboring the Dongting Lake. These clusters should be given a high priority in the schistosomiasis control programs.
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Animals , Humans , Prevalence , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Schistosomiasis/epidemiology , Schistosoma , Spatial Analysis , Antibodies, Helminth , China/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the spatial and temporal distribution patterns of emerging snail-infested sites in different environmental types in Yunnan Province.Methods:The data of snail-infested sites in Yunnan Province from 1950 to 2014 (from Yunnan Institute for Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention), were collected and sorted out, a spatial and temporal database on the distribution of emerging snail-infested sites were established, and the changes in the spatial and temporal distribution of emerging snail-infested sites in different environments types (ditches, tangerines, paddy fields, dry land, beaches and other environments) were studied by using spatial autocorrelation analysis and scanning statistics analysis.Results:From 1950 to 2014, the annual number of emerging snail-infested sites in Yunnan Province reached a peak (1 730) in 1955 and then showed a fluctuating downward trend. From 1993 to 2014, the number of emerging snail-infested sites remained below 100, and increased to 160 and 131, respectively, in 2004 and 2013. The longest mean duration of 43.85 years was recorded for the beaches environment for emerging snail-infested sites, followed by the paddy fields environment with a mean duration of 37.01 years, and the shortest mean duration of 20.44 years for the tangerines environment. Spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that there was a positive spatial correlation between the duration of emerging snail-infested sites of different environmental types (global Moran's I ranged from 0.43 to 0.64, P < 0.05). Scanning statistics analysis showed that emerging snail-infested sites of different environmental types had spatial and temporal aggregation ( P < 0.001), with 3- 6 clusters of statistically significant aggregation detected respectively. Conclusion:The emerging snail-infested sites in different environments types in Yunnan Province have spatial and temporal aggregation, and it is necessary to strengthen monitoring and prevention and control of the aggregation areas of different environment types to prevent further spread of the snail.
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Objective:To investigate the efficacy of arthroscopic reduction and double-tunnel button fixation in the treatment of fractures of the tibial intercondylar eminence in children.Methods:From January 2019 to June 2022, 8 children with fracture of the tibial intercondylar eminence were treated at Orthopedics Department, Shenzhen Children's Hospital with arthroscopic reduction and double-tunnel button fixation. They were 6 boys and 2 girls, with an age of (8.4±1.9) years. Injured sites: 4 left knees and 4 right knees. Their operation time, intraoperative blood loss, knee flexion and extension, and complications were recorded. Their Lysholm scores were compared between preoperation and the last follow-up.Results:The operation time was (161.9±57.9)min. All patients were followed up for (12.1±5.7) months. The intraoperative blood loss was 3.5 (1.0,4.3)mL. Their knee flexion was 145.0°±5.0° and extension 0.9°±1.2° after operation. All their incisions healed at one stage, with no postoperative infection or other complications. Their preoperative Lysholm score [(20.3±15.8) points (from 2 to 54 points)] increased significantly to (99.3±1.0) points (from 98 to 100 points) after operation ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Arthroscopic reduction and double-tunnel button fixation is effective for fractures of the tibial intercondylar eminence in children, leading to limited complications, limited bleeding and a low infection rate.
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ObjectiveTo study the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women with non-local household registration in Xuhui District and analyze the risk factors for STIs. MethodsFrom April 2020 to March 2022, pregnant women with non-local household registration who received their first prenatal examination in a general hospital in Shanghai Xuhui District were selected to conduct a status survey of STIs. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of bacterial vaginitis and ureaplasma uaplasma infection. ResultsThe top three infection rates in the pregnant women were Ureaplasma urealyticum (13.2%), bacterial vaginosis (9.8%) and mycotic vaginitis (4.7%). Age between 25 and 35 years (aOR=0.53,95%CI: 0.28‒0.98) and monthly income ≥8 000 yuan (aOR=0.30,95%CI: 0.11‒0.82) were significantly correlated with ureaplasma uaplasma infection. Pregnancy number of 2 (aOR=4.95, 95%CI: 1.59‒15.46), first sexual relationship occurred before marriage (aOR=2.83, 95%CI: 1.04‒7.74), husband's alcoholism (aOR=3.83, 95%CI: 1.08‒13.56), high school education (aOR=0.27, 95%CI: 0.08‒0.93), and husband's travel history (aOR=0.30, 95%CI: 0.12‒0.79) were significantly correlated with bacterial vaginitis. ConclusionPregnant women with more gestation times, first sexual intercourse before marriage and husband with heavy drinking are more likely to be infected with bacterial vaginosis. Pregnant women with younger age and lower income are more likely to be infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum. Follow-up and monitoring should be strengthened in these groups.
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Objective To optimize the culture and fermentation conditions of the Penicillium aurantiocandidum Z12 strain, a fungal strain with molluscicidal actions against Oncomelania hupensis, so as to provide the basis for the research and development of molluscicidal active substances from the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain and its fermentation broth and large-scale fermentation. Methods The carbon source, nitrogen source and mineral salts were identified in the optimal culture medium for the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain with a single-factor experiment to determine the best fermentation condition for the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain. Factors that significantly affected the growth of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain were identified using the Plackett-Burman design, and the best range of each factor was determined using the steepest climb test. Response surface analyses of temperature, pH value, seeding amount and liquid-filling quantity were performed using the Box-Behnken design to create a regression model for fermentation of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain to identify the optimal culture medium. Results Single-factor experiment preliminarily identified the best culture medium and conditions for the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain as follows: sucrose as the carbon source at approximately 20 g/L, tryptone as the nitrogen source at approximately 5 g/L, K2HPO4 as the mineral salt at approximately 5 g/L, initial pH at approximately 8, temperature at approximately 28 °C, seeding amount at approximately 6%, and liquid-filling quantity at approximately 50 mL/100 mL. Plackett-Burman design showed that factors that significantly affected the growth of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain included temperature (t = −5.28, P < 0.05), seeding amount (t = 5.22, P < 0.05), pH (t = −4.30, P < 0.05) and liquid-filling quantity (t = −4.39, P < 0.05). Steepest climb test showed the highest mycelial growth at pH of 7.5, seeding amount of 8%, and liquid-filling quantity of 40 mL/100 mL, and this condition was selected as the central point of response surface analysis for the subsequent optimization of fermentation conditions. Response surface analyses using the Box-Behnken design showed that the optimal conditions for fermentation of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain included sucrose at 15 g/L, tryptone at 5 g/L, K2HPO4 at 5 g/L, temperature at 28.2 °C, pH at 7.5, seeding amount at 10%, and liquid-filling quantity at 35.8 mL/100.0 mL, resulting in 0.132 g yield of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain. Conclusion The optimal culture condition for the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain has been identified, and the optimized culture medium and fermentation condition may effectively improve the fermentation yield of the P. aurantiocandidum Z12 strain.
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Objective To review the Naegleria fowleri and primary amoebic meningoencephalitis caused by the naegleria fowleri, so as to strengthen the public awareness of the disease and its prevention. Methods We reviewed the literatures and reports, and summarized the following information: epidemic status, life cycle and characteristics, environmental distribution and infection routes, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, prevention and control measures. Results Primary amoeba meningoencephalitis is a water-borne disease caused by the Naegleria fowleri, which enters human body through the nose and arrives at the central nervous system through olfactory nerve, leading to hemorrhagic and necrotic meningitis. Although the disease is rare, it has a fatality rate of 95%. Most of the patients reported were healthy children or young adults who had nasal contact with water contaminated with Naegleria fowleri a week before symptoms appeared. At present, its pathology can be divided into contact mechanism and non-contact mechanism. In contact mechanism, the Naegleria fowleri relies on the phagocytosis of food cup on its surface and the release of cytolytic molecules that directly destroy host cells. In non-contact mechanism, the Naegleria fowleri has toxic effects by secreting proteins. The clinical symptoms are episodic, with an average time of five days from illness to death. At beginning, the symptoms may include headache, vomiting, fever and other influenza-like symptoms, followed by central nervous system symptoms, such as stiff neck, drowsiness, anorexia, fear and so on. Intravenous or intrathecal injection of amphotericin B is considered to be the basic treatment of this disease, which can be combined with other adjunct therapies such as ventricular shunt and cooling to reduce encephaledema. Conclusion Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare but highly fatal disease. We should strengthen the public awareness of the disease and its prevention, especially to avoid nasal contact with contaminated water. We should also strengthen scientific research, improve the level of diagnosis, and develop effective drugs to prevent the disease before it happens.
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ObjectiveTo explore the changing trend of negative predictive value and number of false negatives in screening tests under the condition of low infection rate of infectious diseases. MethodsAssuming that the population is 20 million, to calculate the negative predictive value, numbers of true negatives and false negatives of the combination of different sensitivity (75.0%, 80.0%, 85.0%, 90.0%, 95.0%, 99.0%) and specificity (90.0%, 95.0%, 99.0%, 99.9%) when the disease infection rate of the population is 0.10%, 1.0% and 5.0% respectively. ResultsWhen the population infection rate is 0.1%, with the screening test sensitivity ≥75.0% and specificity ≥90.0%, the number of true negatives in 20 million people is about 17.98‒19.96 million. When the sensitivity is 75.0%, the negative predictive value is 99.972%‒99.975%, and the number of false negatives is 5 000; When the sensitivity increases to 99.0%, the negative predictive value is 99.999%, and the number of false negatives decreases to 200. When the population infection rate is 1.0%, a screening test with sensitivity ≥75.0% and specificity ≥90.0% can detect about 17.82‒19.78 million true negatives in 20 million population. When the sensitivity is 75.0%, the negative predictive value is 99.720%‒99.748%, and the number of false negatives is 50 000; When the sensitivity increases to 99.0%, the negative predictive value increases to 99.990%, and the number of false negatives decreases to 2 000. When the population infection rate is 5.0%, with sensitivity ≥75.0% and specificity ≥90.0%, the number of true negatives in 20 million people is about 17.10‒18.98 million; when the sensitivity is 75.0%, the negative predictive value is 98.559%‒98.700%, and the number of false negatives can reach 250 000; When the sensitivity is 99.0%, the negative predictive value increases to 99.942%‒99.947%, and the number of false negatives decreases to 10 000. The lower the infection rate of the population, the fewer false negatives will appear in the screening. ConclusionThe number of false negatives in large-scale screenings increases exponentially with the increase of infection rate. Screenings should be carried out as early as possible in a pandemic of infectious diseases, so as to control the spread of the pandemic as soon as possible.
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ObjectiveTo explore the positive predictive value (PPV) and false positive (FP) number of screening test in mass testing when the prevalence of infection is low. MethodsAssuming a population of 20 million with the prevalence of disease infection ranging from 0.1% to 5.0%, PPV, true positive (TP) and FP numbers were calculated under different scenarios of combination of sensitivity (99.0%, 99.5%, and 100.0%) with specificity (97.0%, 97.5%, 98.0%, 98.5%, 99.0%, 99.5%, and 99.9%). ResultsFor low infection prevalence (≤5.0%), specificity has a greater impact on PPV than sensitivity; with the decrease of infection prevalence, the increase in PPV elevates when the specificity increases. When the infection prevalence is >1.0%, the closer the specificity is to 99.9%, the closer the PPV is to 100.0%. However, when the infection prevalence is <1.0%, the maximum PPV is only about 90.0%. When the infection rate is 0.1%, a screening test with more than 99.0% sensitivity could detect about 20 thousand TP cases in a population of 20 million. Additionally, the FP and PPV are estimated to be 599 thousand and 3.2% if the specificity is 97.0%, and 20 thousand and 50.0% if the specificity is 99.9%. When the infection rate is 1.0%, a screening test with ≥99.0% sensitivity and ≥97.0% specificity could detect about 0.198‒0.200 million TP cases; and the number of FP decreases from 594 thousand to 20 thousand when the specificity increases from 97.0% to 99.9%. When the infection rate is 5.0%, a screening test with ≥99.0% sensitivity and ≥97.0% specificity could detect about 0.99‒1.00 million TP cases; and the number of FP decreases from 570 thousand to 19 thousand when the specificity increases from 97.0% to 99.9%. When the infection prevalence is ≤5.0% in a total population of 20 million, there are about 20,000 FP cases even if the sensitivity and specificity reach the maximum values of 100.0% and 99.9%, respectively. ConclusionWhen the population is large and the infection prevalence is low, in addition to improving the specificity of the screening test in mass testing, the problem of a large number of false positives cannot be ignored.
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This paper summarizes the factors affecting schistosomiasis transmission in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River before and after the completion of the Three Gorges Dam and analyzes schistosomiasis prevalence trends to provide a basis for the application of the Three Gorges project methodologies in other areas.The Three Gorges Dam has demonstrated a positive effect on schistosomiasis control.Hubei,Hunan,Jiangxi,Anhui,and Jiangsu in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are currently regions with a high prevalence of schistosomiasis.These five provinces contained 97.62% of known snail areas and 93.66% of calculated schistosomiasis cases with 90.07% of counties (cities,districts) not yet meeting the criteria for schistosomiasis transmission interruption by the end of 2016.After the Three Gorges Dam was built,the prevalence of schistosomiasis in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River decreased.By the end of 2016,the estimated number of cases decreased by 92.75% and the snail habitat areas decreased by 6.56% compared to 2004.No acute schistosomiasis cases have occurred for two consecutive years since 2015.
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Objective To study epidemic of schistosomiasis in the Qiandao Lake reservoir area,and to provide a reference for prevention and control of schistosomiasis in the construction of large water conservancy projects in the epidemic area of schistosomiasis.Methods The data over the years of snail condition and monitoring of schistosomiasis before and after building the dam,and water conservancy project reconstruction related information were collected.Based on the survey results of the river channel,the lake beach and the dissipation zone in the reservoir area,the influence of Xin'an River water conservancy project on epidemic of schistosomiasis in the Qiandao Lake reservoir area was analyzed,and the epidemic factors of the schistosomiasis in the Three Gorges reservoir were compared and analyzed.Results Before the dam was built,an area of 38 144 000 m2 was examined but Oncomelania was undetected.The Qiandao Lake reservoir area belonged to a non epidemic area of schistosomiasis.After the dam was built,557 cases of schistosomiasis were found in 6 232 immigrants during 1962-1965,resulting in an imported epidemic.In 1970-1980,an area of 379 654 m2 in which Oncomelania was found was examined and snails were mainly distributed in some rice fields and ditches in the end of the reservoir.949 cases of local schistosomiasis were found in the snails.The condition and condition of the snail are gradually controlled through several decades of comprehensive prevention and control.Compared with the epidemic factors of schistosomiasis in Qiandao Lake and the Three Gorges reservoir,the environment of elevation beach and ecologically fragile fluctuation zone coexist in the two reservoir areas.Conclusion From the long-term longitudinal monitoring data of the Qiandao Lake reservoir area and the epidemic regularity of schistosomiasis and the comparison with the ecology of the Three Gorges reservoir,it is concluded that the two reservoir areas will not cause a large range of schistosomiasis epidemic in general,but it does not exclude the possibility of the breeding of the inputting Oncomelania.
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Objective To explore the spatial-temporal characteristics and changing regularities of Schistosoma japonicum in-fections among human from 2004 to 2011. Methods The township level spatial databases of schistosomiasis in Hunan Province from 2004 to 2011 were established,and the related spatial analysis was performed by SPSS 17.0,ArcGIS 10.1 and SaTScan 7.03. Results The schistosome infection rate among human in Hunan Province sharply decreased from 3.0%in 2004 to 0.8%in 2011. However,the rate among residents in parts of some townships in 2011 was still hovering at a higher level (P90=2.12%),and the higher rate was distributed along the Oncomelania hupensis snail ridden areas outside embankment. The auto-correlation analysis showed that the global Moran's I for schistosome infection rate among human was 0.34 to 0.53 from 2004 to 2011,and was higher than the expected value(Z>8.71,P<0.05). The local G statistics indicated that the positive hotspot high-high clustering areas were mainly near the coast of Dongting Lake from 2004 to 2011,and the number of townships with schistosomiasis endemic in the clustering areas reached 30 to 70. The spatial scan analysis showed that the number of townships in the clustering areas ran up to 145 to 183 from 2004 to 2011. Conclusions The schistosome infection rate among human de-creased significantly in Hunan Province from 2004 to 2011. However,the rate in parts of some townships still remains at a com-paratively high level,and there are positive spatial correlation and spatial agglomerations in the schistosome infection rate among human,suggesting that the prevention and control work on schistosomiasis in these areas should be strengthened in the fu-ture.
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s] Objective To evaluate the effect of comprehensive schistosomiasis control measures with focus on total removal of cattle and sheep in Junshan District,Yueyang City. Methods The retrospective review and field survey were implemented in the pilot villages in Junshan District. The data of Schistosoma japonicum infection status of human,cattle,sheep and Oncome-lania hupensis snails,and density of snails were gathered and modeled in the period of 2006 to 2016. Results The prevalence of schistosome infection in residents in the pilot villages decreased from 3.44% in 2006 to 0.59% in 2012(F = 14.501,P =0.013). After removal of all the cattle and sheep in 2013,the prevalence of schistosome infection in the residents decreased to zero in 2016(F=14.148,P=0.033). The density of living snails decreased from 0.8833/0.1 m2 in 2006 to 0.3088/0.1 m2 in 2012(F=76.250,P=0.005). Conclusion The comprehensive schistosomiasis control strategy with focus on cattle and sheep removal is remarkably effective.
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Objective To investigate the temporal and spatial distribution of Schistosoma infection of population and its risk factors in Eastern Dongting Lake area in 2012 and 2014,so as to provide the reference for formulating effective intervention mea-sures. Methods Junshan District was selected as a study field in Eastern Dongting Lake area. The method of spatial autocorre-lation analysis was applied to analyze the change of spatial distribution of Schistosoma infection in Junshan District in 2012 and 2014. The spatial regression model was fitted to detect the risk factors for human infection. Results The livestock infection rate in 2013 was lower than that in 2011. The average infection rate of schistosome was reduced to 0.55%in 2014. The spatial auto-correlation existed on the distribution of schistosomiasis in Junshan District in both 2012 and 2014 and 4 high incidence villages were identified. The results of the spatial error model showed that the prevalence of human infection was positively correlated with the infection rate of the livestock and the area of the susceptible environment in 2012. The spatial lag model showed that the prevalence of human schistosomiasis was positively correlated with the area of the susceptible environment ,but not with the in-fection rate of livestock. Conclusion The measures involving grazing prohibition and phasing out cattle and sheep are remark-ably effective and should continue on the basis of the current spatial distribution of schistosomiasis in this area.
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Objective To understand the spatial distribution characteristics of wild feces in schistosomiasis endemic areas of Jiangling County,Hubei Province and further explore the source of infection efficiently,so as to provide the evidence for the development of corresponding monitoring and response technology. Methods In 2011,the fresh wild feces were investigated every two months in the selected 15 villages by the severity of historical endemic in Jiangling County. The schistosome miracidi-um hatching method was used to test the schistosome infection of the wild feces. The descriptive analysis and spatial analysis were used for the description of the spatial distribution of the wild feces. Results Totally 701 wild feces samples were collected with the average density of 0.0556/100 m2,and the positive rate of the wild feces was 11.70%(82/701). The results of the re-gression analysis showed a positive spatial correlation between the positive rate of wild feces and the rate of human infection,the area with infected Oncomelania hupensis and the number of fenced cattle,and the corrected R2 of the model was 0.58. Conclu-sion The infection rate of wild feces is positively correlated with the rate of human infection,area with infected O. hupensis and number of fenced cattle in space in Jiangling County,so the prevention and control measures could be conducted according to the spatial distribution of the positive wild feces.
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BACKGROUND: The incidence of deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity after spinal surgery remains controversial, and its prevention is still under discussion.OBJECTIVE: To summarize the progress of the prevention of the deep venous thrombosis after spinal surgery.METHODS: The domestic and foreign related literature about the deep vein thrombosis after the spinal surgery, which was filtrated from CNKI and PubMed databases, were searched for the articles concerning the prevention of the deep venous thrombosis after spinal surgery published from January 1993 to January 2016.Finally, 41 eligible articles were included, and the prevention methods, risk factors and incidence were summarized.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) With the technology and medical equipment development, more novel technologies and biomaterials are extensively applied in spinal surgery; meanwhile, complex and difficult surgeries,big surgical trauma and prolonged operation time all increase the risk of deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity;thereafter, the incidence is on a rise. (2) The prevention methods of deep venous thrombosis have been improved, and the grading of prevention becomes more sufficient. (3) During venipuncture and injection, upper extremity should be selected firstly, so as to avoid damage to the lower extremity veins. (4) The following studies should concentrate on understanding the epidemic characteristics of deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity after spinal surgery, and confirming the best prevention time, as well as effective drugs and physical measurements.
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Both HIV and HBV infection have become major health problems,of global concern,due to the high prevalence in the past few decades.Data from cumulated epidemiological surveys have shown the links between maternal HIV or HBV infection and adverse outcomes on pregnancy.Maternal HIV or HBV infection may also increase the mother-to-child (MTCT) transmission of the two diseases.However,association between HIV-HBV co-infection and adverse pregnancy is still inconclusive.Does maternal HIV-HBV co-infection have an impact on mother-to-child transmission on either HIV or HBV? Study on effective precautionary measures to promote both maternal and child's health is deemed necessary.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence of HIV,HBV and HCV infections in children aged 1-13 years in Yi ethnic area in Sichuan province.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the form of field survey in four townships selected from Yi ethnic area of Sichuan during 2014-2015.Participants were children aged 1-13 years by sample size of 900 and were screened for HIV antibody,HBV surface antigen and HCV antibody,and laboratory comfirmation was conducted.The area,age,gender and ethnic group specific infection rates were compared by using Fisher' s exact test,and multiple comparisons were corrected by using Bonferroni correction.Results A total of 677 children aged 1-13 years were surveyed.The infection rates of HIV,HBV and HCV were 1.03% (7/677,95%CI:0.42%-1.12%),6.65% (45/677,95%CI:4.89%-8.79%) and 0.15% (1/677,95%CI:0%-0.82%),respectively.The infection rates of HIV differed among townships (P=0.000),the infection rate was higher in township D than in township B,the difference was significant (P<0.001).The differences in HIV infection rate among different age,gender and ethnic groups were not significant.The differences in HBV and HCV infections were not significant among different townships,age,gender and ethnic groups.The difference in HBV viral load between age group 5-9 years and age groups 10-13 years was not significant (U=115.000,P=0.967).Conclusions The burden of HIV and HBV infections in children aged 1-13 years was heavy in rural area of Yi ethnic area in Sichuan.Therefore,it is necessary to take effective measures to block the vertical transmission of HIV and HBV as well as to increase the coverage of HBV vaccination.
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Both HIV and HBV infection have become major health problems,of global concern,due to the high prevalence in the past few decades.Data from cumulated epidemiological surveys have shown the links between maternal HIV or HBV infection and adverse outcomes on pregnancy.Maternal HIV or HBV infection may also increase the mother-to-child (MTCT) transmission of the two diseases.However,association between HIV-HBV co-infection and adverse pregnancy is still inconclusive.Does maternal HIV-HBV co-infection have an impact on mother-to-child transmission on either HIV or HBV? Study on effective precautionary measures to promote both maternal and child's health is deemed necessary.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence of HIV,HBV and HCV infections in children aged 1-13 years in Yi ethnic area in Sichuan province.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the form of field survey in four townships selected from Yi ethnic area of Sichuan during 2014-2015.Participants were children aged 1-13 years by sample size of 900 and were screened for HIV antibody,HBV surface antigen and HCV antibody,and laboratory comfirmation was conducted.The area,age,gender and ethnic group specific infection rates were compared by using Fisher' s exact test,and multiple comparisons were corrected by using Bonferroni correction.Results A total of 677 children aged 1-13 years were surveyed.The infection rates of HIV,HBV and HCV were 1.03% (7/677,95%CI:0.42%-1.12%),6.65% (45/677,95%CI:4.89%-8.79%) and 0.15% (1/677,95%CI:0%-0.82%),respectively.The infection rates of HIV differed among townships (P=0.000),the infection rate was higher in township D than in township B,the difference was significant (P<0.001).The differences in HIV infection rate among different age,gender and ethnic groups were not significant.The differences in HBV and HCV infections were not significant among different townships,age,gender and ethnic groups.The difference in HBV viral load between age group 5-9 years and age groups 10-13 years was not significant (U=115.000,P=0.967).Conclusions The burden of HIV and HBV infections in children aged 1-13 years was heavy in rural area of Yi ethnic area in Sichuan.Therefore,it is necessary to take effective measures to block the vertical transmission of HIV and HBV as well as to increase the coverage of HBV vaccination.
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The elimination of Oncomelania hupensis snails is important to schistosomiasis control. Recently,the application of molluscicidal organisms is considered as a safe and efficient method for snail elimination. In order to provide scientific evi?dences for effective control of O. hupensis and schistosomiasis,this paper summarizes the researches of molluscicidal microor?ganisms against O. hupensis.