The survey on paragonimiasis was made in the communes of An Lac, Dong Quan, Tan Linh, Truc Lau, Khanh Hoa and Khai Trung of the Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province during 2002 - 2003. A total of 1,143 stool samples and 367 sputum samples were examined showing a positive rate of 0.5% (0 - 8%) and 6.8%, respectively. Paragonimus patients were found in three communes of An Lac, Khanh Hoa and Dong Quan. The most of the patients were children (80.8%). The local people were found to have poor hygienic condition with no latrine or under-standard latrine as well as the habit of free defecating. The patients were treated with praziquatel 25mg/kg thrice/day x 2 consecutive days. 92.3% patients were cured with no eggs and clinical symptoms three months after drug administration.
Paragonimiasis ; Epidemiology