Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 54, 148-150, 2001

To see an article, click this [PDF] link.

Epidemiological Report

Reports of Parasitic Diseases and Entomological Cases in the Department of Medical Zoology, Jichi Medical School: Accumulated Cases from Five Years

Hiroyuki Matsuoka*, Shigeto Yoshida, Makoto Hirai and Akira Ishii

Department of Medical Zoology, Jichi Medical School, Yakushiji 3311-1, Minami-kawachi, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan

(Received May 2, 2001. Accepted August 15, 2001)

SUMMARY: We summarized the consultation cases of parasitic diseases and entomological cases presented at the Department of Medical Zoology, Jichi Medical School. Among 173 consultations from January 1996 to December 2000, 64 cases were parasitologically or entomologically positive. We primarily diagnosed the cases morphologically and intermittently used sero-diagnosis methods. Ascariasis and diphyllobothriasis due to foods comprised the major consultation cases. Cases of malaria, second in frequency, were all imported from tropical countries. Some rare but important cases, including entomological cases, are discussed.


*Corresponding author: Tel: +81-285-58-7339, Fax +81-285-44-6489, E-mail hiroyuki@jichi.ac.jp

Go to JJID Homepage                  Go to JJID 54(4) Contents