Humans ; Occupational Diseases ; diagnosis

The incidence of hearing impairment in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was much higher than that of well-baby nursery. The incidence of the former was 2%-4%, whereas that of the latter was 0.1%-0.3%. Furthermore, the incidence of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, progressive and delayed hearing loss was also higher than those of other infants. Therefore, the newborn hearing screening program in NICU has become an important part of pediatric audiology. In this paper, we reviewed the previous studies and suggested the special procedure of hearing screening and following-up which based on the physiological and pathological characteristics of NICU in order to detect hearing impaired as early as possible.
Hearing Disorders ; diagnosis ; Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Neonatal Screening

Objective The purpose of this paper is to study PGM1 genotyping by PCR RFLP.Method 300 unrelated individuals of Han were genotyped using PCR RFLP. The target amplificaton products of extron 4 and 8 of PGM1 gene were digested by Bgl II and Nla III respectively.The digested DNA fragments were typed by PAGE.Result This PGM1 RFLP system can discriminate 9 genotypes with Dp of 0 7450 in Han population.Compared with conventional PAGIEF, 1+2- and 1-2+ cant be differentiated and the rare genotypes also cant be detected by this method.The advantage of this method was PGM1 genotyping successfully in bloodstains stored for 25 years and with 0 1ng genomic DNA.PGM1 RFLP method is useful for forensic identification.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Silicosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

Objective To analyze the characteristics of spontaneous otoacoustic emission in full-term newbo‐rns .Methods The Capella OAE equipment (Madsen ,Denmark) was used to test Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emission (SOAE) in 147 cases (236ears) who have passed the newborn hearing screening with TEOAE(Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions) .Results The SOAE incidence was 56 .77% (male 41 .51% ,female 69 .23% ;left ear 49 .14% ,right ear 64 .17% ) .It was significantly higher in females (P<0 .05) and in right ear (P<0 .05) .The av‐erage amplitude was 11 .78 ± 8 .36 dB SPL( 11 .73 ± 8 .25 dB in male ,11 .81 ± 8 .43 dB SPL in female;11 .97 ± 8 .56 dB SPL in the left ear ,11 .65 ± 8 .22 dB SPL in the right ear) .There were significant differences in genders(P<0 .01) .The frequency of SOAE focused on 3 .2~ 3 .7 kHz(2 .9~3 .4 kHz in males ,3 .4~3 .9 kHz in females ;3 .2~3 .7 kHz in the left ears ,3 .2~3 .6 kHz in the right ears) .There were significant differences in genders(P<0 .01) .The average peak of SOAE was 3 .70 ± 2 .75(3 .86 ± 2 .87 in males ,3 .62 ± 2 .70 in females;3 .70 ± 3 .02 in the left ears ,3 .70 ± 2 .55 in the right ears) .There were no significant differences in genders and laterality .Conclusion The characteristics of SOAE in full-term newborns include higher incidences ,multiple peaks and high frequency distribution .

AIM:To observe the clinical effects of the small incision non phacoemusification cataract surgery in 462 Sudanese cataract cases(536 eyes).

METHODS:From September 2013 to August 2015, we analyzed the 462 Sudanese cataract cases(536 eyes)performed cataract surgery by the way of the small incision non phacoemusification with intraocular lens(IOL)implantation and summarized the intraoperative and postoperative complications, the eyesight and intraocular pressure(IOP)of the eyes in 1d, 1wk and 1mo after operation.

RESULTS: Intraoperative complications: posterior capsular ruptured and vitreous prolapsed in 18 eyes(3.4%), iris prolapsed in 10 eyes(1.9%), suspensory ligament of the lens ruptured in 7 eyes(1.3%), not implanted IOL in 5 eyes(0.9%), descent's membrane detachment in 3 eyes(0.6%), iridodialysis in 1 eye(0.2%). Postoperative complications: corneal edema in 47 eyes(8.8%), anterior chamber inflammatory reaction in 32 eyes(6.0%), pupil oval or slightly upward in 12 eyes(2.2%), the upper iris incarcerated in the tunnel incision in 3 eyes(0.6%),hyphema in 2 eyes(0.4%), infective endophthalmitis in 1 eye(0.2%). Visual acuity: uncorrected visual acuity were ≤0.1 in 52 eyes(9.7%), >0.1-<0.3 in 97 eyes(18.1%), 0.3-<0.5 in 129 eyes(24.1%), and ≥0.5 in 258 eyes(48.1%)in 1d after operation. Uncorrected visual acuity was ≤0.1 in 28 eyes(5.2%), >0.1-<0.3 in 66 eyes(12.3%), 0.3-<0.5 in 150 eyes(28.0%), and ≥0.5 in 292 eyes(54.5%)in 1wk after operation. At 1mo after operation, some patients did not follow-up on time, uncorrected visual acuity of reviewer above 0.5 in 321 eyes. IOP: in 1d after operation, IOP above 20 mmHg in 26 eyes(4.9%). In 1wk after operation, IOP above 20 mmHg in 2 eyes(0.4%). In 1mo after operation, 1 eye was still poor control with traumatic cataract surgery, and IOP returned to normal after the reoperation of trabeculectomy.

CONCLUSION:The small incision non phacoemusification cataract surgery with IOL implantation has the advantages of small incision, short operation time, relatively safe, easy to mastered, no-suture, quick visual function recovery and low cost. And, the operation equipments are simple and do not need many expensive medical equipments, supplies and professional staffs. So, the small incision non phacoemusification cataract surgery with IOL implantation is suitable for the anti-blind work of cataract in the foreign aid and remote areas.

Abstract: Objective　To compare the mosquito trapping effect of BG-trap mosquito trap using carbon dioxide versus BG-lure attractant under filed conditions. Methods　In August and September 2020, two areas were set with a distance of 100 m. Two sites were set at each area, and one mosquito trap BG trap was set with a distance of 5 m. Each site was set with different flow of CO2 and different amount of BG-lure attractants. The BG-trap mosquito traps on the same area would exchange positions every other day. The mosquitoes captured by each mosquito trap was collected and classified. and the species, sex and number of mosquitoes captured were recorded and counted. Results　The densities of Aedes albopictus captured by BG+/CO2-and BG-/CO2+were 14 and 31, and that of Culex pipiens pallens were 2 and 16, respectively. The differences were statistically significant (Aedes albopictus, t=-2.675, P<0.05; Culex pipiens pallens, t=-4.873, P<0.05). With BG-lure attractant, the females of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens in the CO2+group were 2.6 (25/9.5) and 12.0 (12 /1) times higher than those in the CO2-group, and the differences were statistically significant (female Aedes albopictus, t=-4.119, P<0.01; female Culex pipiens pallens, t=-4.592, P<0.01), suggesting that the most important attractant to female mosquitoes is CO2. With BG-lure attractant, the male Aedes albopictus in the CO2+ group was 3.0 (12/4) times higher than that in the CO2-group, and the difference was statistically significant (male Aedes albopictus, t=-3.284, P<0.01). Without BG-lure attractant, female Aedes albopictus and female Culex pipiens pallens in the CO2 + group were 1.8 (18 / 10) and 15.5 (15.5/1.0) times higher than those in the CO2-group, and the difference was statistically significant (female Aedes albopictus, t=-2.868, P<0.05; female Culex pipiens pallens, t=-5.259, P<0.05). Without BG-lure attractant, the male Aedes albopictus in the CO2+group was 2.0 (9.0/4.5) times higher than that in the CO2-group, with a statistically significant difference (t=-2.508, P<0.05). With CO2, Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens in the BG + attractant group were 1.4 (43.5/31) and 0.78 (12.5/16.0) times higher than those in the BG-attractant group, and the differences were not statistically significant (Aedes albopictus, t=-0.943, P>0.05 ; Culex pipiens pallens, t=0.709, P>0.05). Without CO2, Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens in the BG + attractant group were 1.0 (14/14) and 2.0 (2.0/1.0) times higher than those in the BG + attractant group, and the differences were not statistically significant (Aedes albopictus, t=-0.500, P>0.05; Culex pipiens pallens, t=-1.000, P>0.05). Without BG-lure attractant, the densities of female Aedes albopictus captured by adding 0, 1 and 2 parts of dry ice were 10, 17.5 and 18 respectively, and the difference was statistically significant among the three groups (F=3.942, P<0.05). The densities of female Culex pipiens pallens captured were 1, 13 and 18 respectively, and the difference was statistically significant among the three groups (F=13.881, P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the capture of female Aedes albopictus and female Culex pipiens pallens by adding 1 part of dry ice and 2 parts of dry ice (female Aedes albopictus, t=0.112, P>0.05; female Culex pipiens pallens, t=-0.540, P>0.05). Without CO2, 10, 10, 9.5 and 1, 1 and 1.5 female Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens were captured by adding 0, 1 and 2 portions of BG-lure attractants, respectively. There were no significant differences between the three groups (female Aedes albopictus, F=0.120, P>0.05; female Culex pipiens pallens, F=0.477, P>0.05). Conclusions　In the monitoring of BG-trap mosquito trap, the mosquito trapping effect of CO2 is better than that of BG-lure attractant. When the same monitoring effect is obtained, the use of CO2 (100 mL/min) can save the use cost.

Hepatitis B ; immunology ; prevention & control ; Hepatitis B Vaccines ; immunology

China ; epidemiology ; Hong Kong ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; epidemiology ; mortality ; prevention & control

Objective To evaluate the method of detecting antibodies to Bacillus anthracis by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)using crude antigen.Methods The anti-Bacillus anthracis antibody levels in sera of 42 healthy people and 42 patients were detected by indirect ELISA.Standard curve was plotted using the data from positive controls,based on which the relative content of each serum was calculated and compared with the result of rLF.Results The median of antibody's relative content in patient group and healthy people group are 1.19 and 0.24,the differences being statistically significant(uc=7.643,P＜0.05).The result of crude antigen is in concordance with rLF(but not parallel absolutely).Conclusions Crude antigen can distinguish most of patients with healthy population effectively.The results suggested that crude antigen is applicable in anti-Bacillus anthracis antibody surveillance.