Objective To study the characteristics of vestibular autorotation test (VAT) in patients with the posterior circulation transient ischemic attacks(PCTIA) ,further reveal the pathogenesis vestibular function damage because of PCTIA .Methods VAT was performed on 41 patients with posterior circulation transient ischemic at‐tacks(PCTIA group) and 30 healthy controls(control group) .Parameters analyzed included gains ,phases and a‐symmetry of VAT .The positive result of the test could be defined if any of the paramaeters was abnormal .Results In the PCTIA group and control group ,gains were enhanced without being reduced as showed in 25 (62 .5% ,25/40) cases and 5(16 .7% ) ,respectively (χ2 =7 .09 ,P<0 .01) ,gains were enhanced with reduced as showed in 10(25% ) cases and 0(0% ) ,respectively (χ2 =8 .78 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion The results of VAT in patients with the PCTIA can show gains enhanced with reduced in different frequency .VAT can provide valuable reference on positioning as‐sessment of vestibular system damage in patients with PCTIA .

Objective To investigate epidemiological characteristics of animal plague in Microtus brandti plague foci in China from 2005-2013,and to found the reason for cross epidemic of Microtus brandti and Mongolian gerbil plague.Methods Totally 135 Yesinia pestis (Y.pestis) were isolated in Microtus brandti plague foci from 2005 to 2013.According to the typing method of Y.pestis and The Criteria of Plague Natural Foci and Animal Plague Epidemic(GB 16883-1997),bacteria type was identified using biochemical tests and sugar alcohols glycolysis test.Monitoring reports of the plague epidemic situation in Abag Banner,Xilinhot,Sonid left Banner,Xi Ujimqin Banner,Dong Ujimqin Banner,Inner Mongolia were collected.The epidemiological distribution of animal plague in Microtus brandti plague foci was analyzed.Results In 135 strains tested which were isolated from 2005-2007 and 2010,128 strains were fermented farinose,unfermented rhamnose; and 7 strains were fermented rhamnose,unfermented arabinose in 2008.According to the types of Microtus brandti Y.pestis (fermented rhamnose,unfermented arainose) and Mongolian gerbil Y.pestis (fermented arainose,unfermented rhamnose),Microtus brandti plague was identified in the epidemic in Xilinhot and Dong Ujimqin Banner in 2008.The Mongolian gerbil plague was epidemic in Abag Banner,Xilinhot and Xi Ujimqin Banner in2005-2007 and 2010.Conclusions In 2005,Mongolian gerbil type of Y.pestis is first isolated in Abag Banner,Xilinhot and Xi Ujimqin Banner.It is confirmed a newly discovered Mongolian gerbil plague foci.Abag Banner,Xilinhot,Sonid left Banner,Xi Ujimqin Banner and Dong Ujimqin Banner are Microtus brandti plague foci,only Dong Ujimqin Banner is Microtus brandti plague foci,others are two types of Microtus brandti and Mongolian gerbil plague foci.Since 2005,new epidemic situation is found,the Microtus brandti plague foci is becoming complex.It is a serious threat to human being.We must further strengthen the research and prevention in future.

Objective To analyze and evaluate the application of indirect hemagglutination test (IHA) method in the epidemic area of Meriones unguiculatus in Inner Mongolia.Methods The plague monitoring summary and epidemic analysis reports of each year in Inner Mongolia from 1996 to 2016 were collected.The serum results of the IHA method were analyzed,including the time,region and the distribution of host animals.Results From 1996 to 2016,a total of 38 096 serum samples were detected from various host animals,and 172 positive samples were detected,with a positive rate of 0.45％.In the 21 years,except 2001 and 2015,the occurrence and prevalence of plague were judged by the IHA method for the remaining 19 years.There were 10 counties detected positive sera by IHA method;the positive results were detected by IHA method in 6 kinds of host animals,including 5 rodents and 1 carnivorous,and the positive rate of Rhombomys opimus was up to 6.17％ (91/1 475),the highest titer of the seropositive host animals was as high as 1:10 240.Conclusions The IHA method is easy to operate and economical.It plays a huge role in the timely detection of the epidemic in systematic monitoring of the Meriones unguiculatus in Inner Mongolia.

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of recent brucellosis in Hohhot.Methods Clinical data of patients with brucellosis in Hohhot City were retrospectively analyzed,and the patients were diagnosed in the outpatient clinic of Comprehensive Center for Disease Prevention and Control of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2014 to 2017.To analyze the patient's area,age,gender,occupation and time distribution of the disease.Results A total of 1 940 patients with brucellosis were diagnosed in Hohhot from 2014 to 2017,with an average age of 50.8 years old.There were 1 464 males with an average age of 50.4 years old and 476 females with an average age of 51.9 years old;the male-female ratio was 3:1.The number of cases of brucellosis in 2014-2017 was 612,649,402,and 277,respectively.Brucellosis was mainly distributed in three districts including Horinger County (937 cases),Tumd Left Banner (236 cases) and Tuoketuo County (191 cases),accounting for 70.31％ (1 364/1 940) of the total number of cases in the city.The age of onset was at least 1 year old,the oldest age was 86 years old,and most cases were in the 45-＜ 65 age group,the total number of cases was 1 046,accounting for 53.92％ (1 046/1 940) of the total number of cases in the city;the occupational distribution was mainly farmers (1 795 cases),herders (13 cases) and veterinarians (17 cases),with a total of 1 825 cases,accounting for 94.07％ (1 825/1 940).The time distribution was mainly concentrated in March-July,and the number of cases was 1 157 cases.Conclusions The number of brucellosis cases in Hohhot area of Inner Mongolia is mainly from Horinger County,Tumd Left Banner and Tuoketuo County;the cases occur frequently in Spring and Summer;the age of onset is mainly between 45-＜ 65 years old,they are mainly male farmers.