[Investigation on outbreak of angiostrongyliasis cantonensis due to consumption of snail food in Dali City].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
; 23(6): 687-90, 2011 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22379828
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the potential cause of an outbreak of eosinophilic meningitis in Dali City in March, 2011.METHODS:
A retrospective investigation was performed among 18 consumers who had meal together. The clinical documents of inpatients were analyzed and the diagnoses were checked. The outpatients were investigated through a case survey. Pomacea snails on sale were examined for the infection status of Angiostrongylus cantonensis.RESULTS:
Of 18 persons, 16 consumed Pomacea snail food and 9 were infected with an infection rate of 56.3%. The two persons who did not consumed snail food were not infected. Serum samples of seven patients were examined for antibody to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in peripheral blood and 3 were proved positive (42.9%). The snails consumed by the patients came from the market, and the surveillance data showed that the infection rate of Angiostrongylus cantonensis of Pomacea snails was 7.3%.CONCLUSION:
According to the epidemiological survey, clinical manifestations, and laboratory examinations, the outbreak of eosinophilic meningitis is due to the consumption of Pomacea snails infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Caramujos
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Surtos de Doenças
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Infecções por Strongylida
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article