Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic hookworm infection of dogs and cats commonly found in low-income countries in the tropical and subtropical regions and travellers to these regions. It is caused by invasion ...Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic hookworm infection of dogs and cats commonly found in low-income countries in the tropical and subtropical regions and travellers to these regions. It is caused by invasion of the skin by the parasitic larvae of hookworms which, after entry, move under the skin causing an inflammatory reaction resulting in a single or multiple tracks. Patients commonly present with a progressive, itchy, erythematous serpiginous skin rash, affecting the feet, although it can affect any other parts of the body. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on history and physical examination. Treatment of this condition can effectively be achieved with either albendazole or ivermectin. We present a case of a 7-year-old boy who was diagnosed with CLM after presenting to the hospital with a history of a progressive itchy rash with tracks on the left foot. Although CLM is a self-limiting disease, it causes a lot of suffering and, therefore, it is of public concern. There is a need to increase awareness of this disease among health workers, and to implement and promote preventive measures against the disease since the cause is known.展开更多
Objective:To develop a quautitative PCR method for detecting hookworm infection and quantification.Methods:A real-time PCR method was designed hased on the intergenic regionⅡof ribosomal DNA of the hookworm Neeator a...Objective:To develop a quautitative PCR method for detecting hookworm infection and quantification.Methods:A real-time PCR method was designed hased on the intergenic regionⅡof ribosomal DNA of the hookworm Neeator americanus.The deteetion limit of this method was compared with the microscopy-hased Kato-Katz method.The real-time PCR method was used to conduct an epidemiological survey of hookworm infection in southern Fujian Province of China.Result:The real-time PCR method was specific for detecting Necator americanus infection,and was more sensitive than conventional PCR or microscopy-based method.A preliminary survey for hookworm infection in villages of Fujian Province confirmed the high prevalence of hnokworm infections in the resident populations.In addition,the infection rate in women was significantly higher than thai of in men.Conclusions:A real-time PCR method is designed,which has increased detection sensitivity for more accurate epidemiological studies of hookworm infections,especially when intensity of the infection needs to he considered.展开更多
Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.The most common hookworm species are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.In this report we present a case of overt gastrointestinal b...Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.The most common hookworm species are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.In this report we present a case of overt gastrointestinal bleeding Wause of hookworm infection.Capsule endoscopy revealed many hookworms in the lumen of proximal jejunum where active bleeding was seen. The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole.展开更多
Objective Our objective was to systematically evaluate chemotherapy-based control of ascariasis and hookworm infection and make predictions of the effectiveness of repeated mass treatment at different levels of covera...Objective Our objective was to systematically evaluate chemotherapy-based control of ascariasis and hookworm infection and make predictions of the effectiveness of repeated mass treatment at different levels of coverage in highly endemic areas of China. Methods Field surveys were carried out to acquire the ascariasis and hookworm prevalence and intensity （mean worm burden） at baseline, one month and one year later. We calculated model parameters based on the survey data, then incorporated them into a quantitative framework to predict the prevalence and intensity one year later. Sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the influence of the chemotherapy measures on prevalence and intensity, and model simulations were performed to evaluate the feasibility of achieving the proposed transmission control criteria under different chemotherapy measures. Results The predicted prevalence and intensity one year from baseline were within the 95% confidence interval of actual values. As treatment frequency or coverage increased, the prevalence and intensity decreased. Model simulations show that many rounds of treatment are needed to maintain the prevalence at a low level in highly endemic areas of China. Conclusion We should select different combinations of treatment frequency, coverage and drug efficacy according to available resources and practical attainable conditions. Mathematical modeling could be used to help optimize the chemotherapeutic scheme aiming at specific parasitic species and areas, and to direct the establishment of soil-transmitted helminthiasis control criteria in China.展开更多
文摘Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic hookworm infection of dogs and cats commonly found in low-income countries in the tropical and subtropical regions and travellers to these regions. It is caused by invasion of the skin by the parasitic larvae of hookworms which, after entry, move under the skin causing an inflammatory reaction resulting in a single or multiple tracks. Patients commonly present with a progressive, itchy, erythematous serpiginous skin rash, affecting the feet, although it can affect any other parts of the body. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on history and physical examination. Treatment of this condition can effectively be achieved with either albendazole or ivermectin. We present a case of a 7-year-old boy who was diagnosed with CLM after presenting to the hospital with a history of a progressive itchy rash with tracks on the left foot. Although CLM is a self-limiting disease, it causes a lot of suffering and, therefore, it is of public concern. There is a need to increase awareness of this disease among health workers, and to implement and promote preventive measures against the disease since the cause is known.
基金supported by the Fujian Provincial Grants(2008N2005,2009-CXB-67)Xiamen City Science and Technology Grant(3502Z20094021)
文摘Objective:To develop a quautitative PCR method for detecting hookworm infection and quantification.Methods:A real-time PCR method was designed hased on the intergenic regionⅡof ribosomal DNA of the hookworm Neeator americanus.The deteetion limit of this method was compared with the microscopy-hased Kato-Katz method.The real-time PCR method was used to conduct an epidemiological survey of hookworm infection in southern Fujian Province of China.Result:The real-time PCR method was specific for detecting Necator americanus infection,and was more sensitive than conventional PCR or microscopy-based method.A preliminary survey for hookworm infection in villages of Fujian Province confirmed the high prevalence of hnokworm infections in the resident populations.In addition,the infection rate in women was significantly higher than thai of in men.Conclusions:A real-time PCR method is designed,which has increased detection sensitivity for more accurate epidemiological studies of hookworm infections,especially when intensity of the infection needs to he considered.
文摘Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.The most common hookworm species are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.In this report we present a case of overt gastrointestinal bleeding Wause of hookworm infection.Capsule endoscopy revealed many hookworms in the lumen of proximal jejunum where active bleeding was seen. The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole.
基金supported by the Special Fund for National Health Scientific Research in the Public Interest by the Ministry of Health of China (No.200802023)
文摘Objective Our objective was to systematically evaluate chemotherapy-based control of ascariasis and hookworm infection and make predictions of the effectiveness of repeated mass treatment at different levels of coverage in highly endemic areas of China. Methods Field surveys were carried out to acquire the ascariasis and hookworm prevalence and intensity （mean worm burden） at baseline, one month and one year later. We calculated model parameters based on the survey data, then incorporated them into a quantitative framework to predict the prevalence and intensity one year later. Sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the influence of the chemotherapy measures on prevalence and intensity, and model simulations were performed to evaluate the feasibility of achieving the proposed transmission control criteria under different chemotherapy measures. Results The predicted prevalence and intensity one year from baseline were within the 95% confidence interval of actual values. As treatment frequency or coverage increased, the prevalence and intensity decreased. Model simulations show that many rounds of treatment are needed to maintain the prevalence at a low level in highly endemic areas of China. Conclusion We should select different combinations of treatment frequency, coverage and drug efficacy according to available resources and practical attainable conditions. Mathematical modeling could be used to help optimize the chemotherapeutic scheme aiming at specific parasitic species and areas, and to direct the establishment of soil-transmitted helminthiasis control criteria in China.
