›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 153-156.

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Investigation on Final Host and Geographic Distribution of Paragonimus in Fujian Province

  

  1. 1.Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Fujian Province, Fuzhou 350001,China;2.Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China;3.Jiangxi Medical College,Nanchang 330006,China
  • Received:2004-05-31 Online:2004-01-25 Published:2013-03-19

Abstract: To investigate and summarize the species and distribution in their counties of the final host of Paragonimus in Fujian Province, from captive wild animals,or collected animal soil and encysted metacercarias of Paragonimus were separated to identify species firstly and infect cats,dogs and rats.When eggs were examined,they were anatomized to check adult worms for making tinct samples and judging species. The final host animals of 7 species of Paragonimus found in the whole province were 18,with the most of civet cat family, cat family,dog family and rat family.

Key words: Fujian province, Paragonimus, Final host, Cats, Dogs, Rats