Objective To understand the epidemiologic trend and characteristics of the distribution of schistosomiasis in Yunnan Province, China. Methods The data of two sampling surveys on schistosomiasis in Yunnan in 1995 and 2003 were collected, and the database of GIS was set up. The spatial status of rates of human infection and cattle infection were analyzed by using the GIS software, ArcView 3.2, contours method. The relationships between rates of human infection and cattle infection in 1995 and 2003 were analyzed with SPSS statistical software. Results The high-risk areas of schistosomiasis in Yunnan were Dali City, Yongsheng, Heqing, Eryuan, Weishan and Nanjian counties, and those areas contained different infection grades which were intertwine. The rate of human infection was descendent and the distribution of high-risk areas of schistosomiasis was decreasing. The infection rate of cattle was higher than before in the south of epidemic areas in Yunnan. Those epidemic areas of schistosomiasis could be identified as three spatial distributions. Conclusions The control and prevention of schistosomiasis in Yunnan should be focus on Dali City, Eryuan, Weishan, Yongsheng, Heqing and Nanjian counties, and the key is synchronistical chemotherapy in human and cattle.

Objective To study the effect of a polysaccharide from cuscuta chinensis lam (PCCL) on antisenility and its mechanism. Methods Sixty Kunming mice were randomized into 6 groups. The three PCCL groups were administrated with PCCL of 100, 200, 400 mg?kg -1?d -1 orally, the positive control group with vitamin E of 200 mg?kg -1?d -1, the model group and control group with the same volume of control solution only. At the same time, the model group, the positive group and the three PCCL groups were subcutaneously injected of 5% D-gal at the dose of 0.5 ml at the nape, and the control with the same volume of saline solution. Seven weeks later, the MDA, SOD activity, GSH-PX activity in the liver and kidney of mice and lipofuscin (LF) in mouse brain were detected with the methods of TBA, Nitrate, DTNB and Sohal, respectively. The data were analyzed with SPSS software and the data between groups were analyzed with one-factor variance analysis. Results Thymus index and spleen index dropped, LF rose in brain, malondialdehyde (MDA) content rose and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) dropped in liver and kidney in senile mouse model. PCCL administration of 100, 200, 400 mg?kg -1?d -1 made thymus index and spleen index rising, LF dropping in brain, MDA content dropping,SOD and GSH-PX LF rising in liver and kidney of senile mouse model. Conclusion PCCL may postpone senility, which mechanism probably connected with rising immunity, eliminating oxygen free radicals and antilipoperoxidation.

Objective To estabhsh an ischemic model of intratemporal facial nerve (IFN) via the mastoid process approach.Methods From February,2015 to December,2015,45 SD rats were divided randomly into an operation group (n=35) and a shame group (n=10) in random,the right side facial nerve was used for the operation and the left side served as the control in both groups.Establish the IFN ischemia model by interrupting the petrosal artery through the mastoid process approach.Facial nerve function were evaluated at the 12h and everyday postoperatively for 28 days.The degree of IFN swelling were studied by taking paraffin sections of the decalcified temporal bone containing the IFN instantly and at the 1st,3rd,7th,14th and 21st days postoperatively.Then calculated the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the IFN and the facial canal (FN/FC).The data of behavior assessment and FC/FN were analyzed using ANOVA.Twenty-eight days after the insult,took continuous sections of brainstem containing facial nucleus,then counted the number of the facial neurons.At last,analysed the results of both operation and control sides in each group by using the student-t test.Results Facial nerve paralysis developed at 12 hour after surgery,then continued deteriorated till the 7th day.By the 28th day postoperatively,all rats in surgery group recovered and data showed no significance statistically when compared with the shame group (P＜0.05).From the value of FN/FC in different groups,the nerve were found swelling in the facial canal was increasing from the 1st postoperatively and reach the peak value at the 7th day after surgery.By the 21st day,the FN/FC come to steady but remain significant statistically when compared with the contralateral side(P＜0.05).In the operation group,facial neurons of injury side exhibited significantly loss [(41.5±3.8)％] when compared with the shame group [(98.1±4.0)％](P＜0.05).Conclusion Rats with petrosal artery interrupted exhibited significant deficits.This approach involved less tissue injury,studies on the mechanisms and therapy could become more reliable using this approach.

Objective To investigate the effect of endovascular treatment in iliac femoral artery occlusive disease of TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) C,D lesions in elderly patients.Methods Totally 104 elderly TASC C,D patients with iliac femoral artery occlusion were treated,including TASC C (n =73),TASC D (n =31).Occlusive length range were 4.25-17.61 cm,with an average of (13.46±1.24)cm.The curative effect,complications and following up after surgery were analyzed.Results Ninty-four patients were treated successfully,and the technical success rate was 90.38％ (94/104);12 patients underwent balloon dilation,92 patients underwent balloon dilation combined stent.There were 8 cases (8/104,7.69 ％) with periprocedural complications,included arterial thrombosis (n =2),pseudoaneurysm (n=1),heart failure (n=4),and radiographic contrast nephropathy (n=1).Doppler ankle-brachial index increased from 0.32±0.12 to 0.81±0.11 (P＜0.01) at 1 week after treatment.The patency rates were 88.46 ％ (69/78) and 81.13％ (43/53) at 6 and 12 months followed-up respectively.Conclusion Minimally invasive endovascular treatment has high technical success rate,low complication rate,and satisfactory clinical curative effect for iliac femoral artery occlusive disease of TASC C,D lesions in elderly patients.

Objective To understand the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails in source areas of the east route of Southto-North Warter Diversion Project and evaluate the effects of the snails on the safety of water transfer.Methods The investigation of snail distribution was carried out in the source areas of the east route of South-to-North Warter Diversion Project every spring.The method of the random sample combined with environmental sample was used for the field investigation.The beach land in the stilling pool of Jiangdu Pumping Station was selected as a surveillance site to observe the snail spread.Results The areas of the snail habitats and infected snails were 256.11,184.55,164.92,121.16 hm~2 and 8.27,1.0,1.0,0 hm~2 respectively in the source areas of the east route of South-to-North Wafter Diversion Project from 2006 to 2009.The densities of living snails had a downtrend,too.Google Earth showed that the areas of snail habitats distributed mainly in the Jiajiang River and Mangdao River in the source areas.The snail habitats were detected in the beach land in the stilling pool of Jiangdu Pumping Station.The research results showed that the snail spread related to the wastes from the river of drawing water.Conclusion There are the risks of snail spread in the source areas of the east route of South-to-North Wafter Diversion Project,so that the long-term surveillance and control on the snails is very necessary.

Clinical data, imaging finding, laboratory and pathology results of 8 patients with eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis(EGPA)admitted in our hospital from April 2014 to September 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 7 cases with sinus involvement;8 cases with increased eosinophil counts in peripheral blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)and induced sputum, and with negative antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies(ANCA).Lung function tests showed mild obstructive ventilation dysfunction in 7 cases, positive relaxation test or excitation test in 4 cases, and mild dispersion function decline in 4 cases.Chest CT revealed multiple ground glass shadows and peripheral pulmonary nodules in both lungs in 4 cases,and bronchial wall thickening in 1 case.Transbrochial lung biopsy(TBLB)indicated extravascular infiltration of acidophilic granulocytes.Four cases were treated by glucocorticoid monotherapy, the other 4 cases were treated by glucocorticoids combined with cyclophosphamide.All patients achieved clinical relief after treatment,but 3 cases recurred.For suspicious EGPA patients in addition to paranasal sinus CT,ANCA vasculitis index, urine routine and renal function tests,it is necessary to perform nasal mucosa,bronchial mucosa,transbrochial lung biopsy and BLAF, induced sputum cytology to obtain timely diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To evaluate and compare the short-term effects of two kinds of plastic mulch on Oncomelania hupensis snail control in irrigation and drainage ditches with snails in Yunnan Province. Methods The irrigation and drainage ditches with high density of Oncomelania hupensis snails were chosen as the investigation sites,and then 4 groups were set,namely a colorless plastic mulch group,black plastic mulch group,colorless plastic mulch with molluscicide group and black plastic mulch with molluscicide group. The snail situation of the 4 groups was surveyed before the experiment and 7,14,21,30 days after covering plastic mulch,and the snail death rates were compared among the 4 groups. Meanwhile,the hourly temperatures of soil surface,soil surface under plastic mulch and soil layer 5,15 cm under the surface as well as the weather situation during the study period were measured and recorded. Results The average snail mortality rate of the colorless plastic mulch group was only 15.29% that was higher than that of the black plastic mulch group(6.56%)(P < 0.01). The average snail mortality rates of the colorless and black plastic mulch with molluscicide groups were 40.80% and 50.15%,respectively,and there was no statis-tic difference between them(P > 0.05). Both kinds of plastic mulches could raise the temperature of the soil surface under plas-tic mulch and the soil layer below it,and the temperature of soil under the mulches increased over the cover time,and the aver-age temperature of the soil surface under the black mulch in 30 days was higher than that under the colorless mulch. Conclu-sion It is not suitable to use plastic mulch only in irrigation and drainage ditches with snails widely in Yunnan Province be-cause of its low effect,and if necessary,the molluscicide should be added.

The clinical data of 14 patients with niacin deficiency diagnosed and treated in Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College from 2012 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 11 males and 3 females aged 26-65 years. The etiological factors were alcoholism in 8 cases, gastrointestinal disease in 3 cases, medication history in 1 case, and unknown etiology in 2 cases.Patients had typical skin lesions, 1 case also had both digestive system and nervous system symptoms, and 3 cases had combined digestive system symptoms and 2 cases had neurological symptoms. All patients were systematically treated with oral nicotinamide and vitamin B complex, and also with topical drugs; and they all improved after 14-52 days of treatment. During regular follow-up, 2 cases of alcoholics and 1 case with diarrhea had recurrence. It is suggested that the typical clinical triad of niacin deficiency is uncommon, and the diagnosis is based on the medical history, clinical manifestations and relevant laboratory test, and the treatment with nicotinamide and vitamin B complex is usually effective; alcoholism is the main cause in male patients and is prone to recurrence.

Objective To investigate the correlation between iron metabolism index and intelligence development of Dongxiang and Han students in Dongxiang county and Lanzhou city of Gansu province.Methods A total of 396 students aged from 6 to 11 years old were randomly selected for venous blood collection from two primary schools with Dongxiang and Han children in Dongxiang county and Lanzhou city.Blood routine and serum iron metabolism indicators were detected and iron metabolism indicators from different ethnic groups were analyzed.Students diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia(IDA) named as IDA group,and students without IDA who had similar background were enrolled in the control group.The correlation between iron metabolism index and intelligence quotient was analyzed.Results The ferritin level of Dongxiang students (51.81 μg/L)was lower than that of Han students(65.73 μg/L),and total iron binding capacity of students in Dongxiang county [(65.04 ± 6.68) μ mol/L] was higher than that of students in Lanzhou city [(59.92 ±5.91) μmol/L].The transferrinsaturation of students in Dongxiang county [0.23 (0.19 ～ 0.30)] was lower than that of students in Lanzhou city[0.26(0.20 ～0.32)].The differences were statistically significant(P ＜0.05).Analysis of multiple linear regression showed that ferritin and serum iron were correlated to intelligence quotient score of the IDA students (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Ferritin and serum iron are associated with primary school students' intelligence quotient.Religious practice,regional economic and cultural level have a certain influence on iron metabolism of local primary school students.It is very important to strengthen the supplement of dietary iron in primary school students in Dongxiang County and reduce the prevalence of iron deficiency.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of connective tissue disease related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD).Methods The demographic data,clinical manifestations,blood gas analysis,lung function,chest high resolution CT (HRCT),histopathology of 186 patients with CTD-ILD admitted in Jinhua Central Hospital from January 2013 to December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.Results In 186 patients with CTD-ILD,70 were males and 116 were females,with a mean age of 56.22± 12.27.Among them,61 cases were polymyositis/dermatomyositis (DM/PM)-ILD,44 cases were rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-ILD,26 cases were interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF),16 cases were systemic sclerosis (SSc)-ILD,14 cases were Sjogren syndrome (SS)-ILD,11 cases were overlap syndrome (OS)-ILD,7 cases were systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-ILD,5 cases were undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD)-ILD,and 2 cases were mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)-ILD.The incidence of respiratory symptoms was higher than that of systemic symptoms,and the incidence of systemic symptoms was higher than that of skin symptoms.Cough was the most common symptom of respiratory system,and arthralgia was the most common symptom of systemic symptoms,accounting for 54.9％(101/186) and 48.9％ (91/186)respectively.Blood gas analysis showed that hypoxemia accounted for 56.5％(83/147) and type Ⅰ respiratory failure accounted for 26.5％(39/147).The proportion of restrictive ventilation dysfunction in pulmonary function tests was 70.9％(105/148) and the diffuse dysfunction was 81.1％(120/148).The manifestations on HRCT were reticular linear shadow (44.1％),ground-glass opacity (54.3％),consolidation (23.1％),nodules shadow (20.9％) and cystic low density shadow(9.1％).The histopathological diagnosis mainly was non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP,43.0％) and usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP,40.0％).Conclusion The arterial blood gas analysis,lung function and chest HRCT screening,and lung histopathological examination are important for early identification and diagnosis of CTD-ILD.