Protective effect of Fangyouling on Schistosoma japonicum infection
- VernacularTitle:防蚴灵现场防护血吸虫感染效果
- Author:
Xuyuan ZHU
;
Xingyuan LIU
;
Chaoyu WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Fangyouling;
Botanical medicine;
Protective effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(4):464-465
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the protective effect of Fangyouling extracted from herb on Schistosoma japonicum in-fection in the field. Methods The residents in 2 villages Zhaonao Village and Miaochang Village were divided into Group A 139 persons and Group B 162 persons and the residents in Group A embrocated Fangyouling before their contacting the in-fested water and the residents in Group B did not. All the residents were investigated with questionnaires and received the blood and stool examinations for schistosomiasis. Results The positive rates of blood tests were 3.13%and 9.34%in Group A and Group B respectively, the positive rates of stool examinations were 1.92%and 6.44%in Group A and Group B respectively both P values<0.05 . Conclusion Fangyouling has a good protective effect on S. japonicum infection.
