Intestinal capillariasis caused by Capillaria philippinensis appeared first in the Philippines and subsequently in Thailand,Japan,Iran,Egypt and Taiwan; major outbreaks have occurred in the Philippines and Thailand. T...Intestinal capillariasis caused by Capillaria philippinensis appeared first in the Philippines and subsequently in Thailand,Japan,Iran,Egypt and Taiwan; major outbreaks have occurred in the Philippines and Thailand. This article reviews the epidemiology,history and sources of C. philippinensis infection in Thailand. The annual epidemiological surveillance reports indicated that 82 accumulated cases of intestinal capillariasis were found in Thailand from 1994-2006. That made Thailand a Capillaria-prevalent area. Sisaket,in northeast Thailand,was the first province which has reported intestinal capillariasis. Moreover,Buri Ram presented a high prevalence of intestinal capillariasis,totaling 24 cases from 1994-2006. About half of all cases have consumed raw or undercooked fish. However,even if the numbers of the intestinal capillariasis cases in Thailand is reduced,C. philippinensis infection cases are still reported. The improvement of personal hygiene,specifically avoiding consumption of undercooked fish and promoting a health education campaign are required. These strategies may minimize or eliminate C. philippinensis infection in Thailand.展开更多
Capillaria hepatica(C.hepatica) is a parasitic nematode causing hepatic capillariasis in numerous mammals.Ecologic studies showed that the first hosts of C.hepatica were rodents,among which rats had relatively high in...Capillaria hepatica(C.hepatica) is a parasitic nematode causing hepatic capillariasis in numerous mammals.Ecologic studies showed that the first hosts of C.hepatica were rodents,among which rats had relatively high infection rates,which explains why C.hepatica spreads globally.Anatomical studies showed that the liver was the principal site of colonization by these parasites and physical damage tended to occur.Although C.hepatica might lead to serious liver disorders,relevant clinical reports were rare,because of the non-specific nature of clinical symptoms,leading to misdiagnosis.This review mainly focuses on the biological characteristics and epidemiology of C.hepatica in China and histopathologic changes in the liver,with expectation of gaining a better understanding of the disease and seeking more effective treatment.展开更多
文摘Intestinal capillariasis caused by Capillaria philippinensis appeared first in the Philippines and subsequently in Thailand,Japan,Iran,Egypt and Taiwan; major outbreaks have occurred in the Philippines and Thailand. This article reviews the epidemiology,history and sources of C. philippinensis infection in Thailand. The annual epidemiological surveillance reports indicated that 82 accumulated cases of intestinal capillariasis were found in Thailand from 1994-2006. That made Thailand a Capillaria-prevalent area. Sisaket,in northeast Thailand,was the first province which has reported intestinal capillariasis. Moreover,Buri Ram presented a high prevalence of intestinal capillariasis,totaling 24 cases from 1994-2006. About half of all cases have consumed raw or undercooked fish. However,even if the numbers of the intestinal capillariasis cases in Thailand is reduced,C. philippinensis infection cases are still reported. The improvement of personal hygiene,specifically avoiding consumption of undercooked fish and promoting a health education campaign are required. These strategies may minimize or eliminate C. philippinensis infection in Thailand.
文摘Capillaria hepatica(C.hepatica) is a parasitic nematode causing hepatic capillariasis in numerous mammals.Ecologic studies showed that the first hosts of C.hepatica were rodents,among which rats had relatively high infection rates,which explains why C.hepatica spreads globally.Anatomical studies showed that the liver was the principal site of colonization by these parasites and physical damage tended to occur.Although C.hepatica might lead to serious liver disorders,relevant clinical reports were rare,because of the non-specific nature of clinical symptoms,leading to misdiagnosis.This review mainly focuses on the biological characteristics and epidemiology of C.hepatica in China and histopathologic changes in the liver,with expectation of gaining a better understanding of the disease and seeking more effective treatment.
