Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of artemether and artesunate on adult Schistosoma mansoni in experimental mice.Methods The mice were administered intragastrically with artemether or artesunate 46 days after being infected with cercariae of S.mansoni subcutaneously. On Day 1,a dose of 400, 300, 200 mg/kg of artemether or artesunate was administered to the mice. From Day 2 to Day 7, a half above dose was administered. On Day 7, the single-dose groups were administered with artemether or artesunate at the dose of 1600, 1200, 800 mg/kg, meanwhile, an infected group of mice was served as control, untreated. Results With 7-day therapy of artemether at the dosage of 1600, 1200, 800 mg/kg, the worm reduction rates were 53%, 49% and 53%, respectively, and female worm reduction rates were from 78%-82%, compared with the control group.The therapeutic effects of artemether on single-dose groups were similar. The worm reduction rates, with 7-day therapy of artemether at the dosage of 1600, 1200, 800 mg/kg , were 16%,37% and 49%, respectively, compared with the control group. Conclusion The efficacy of therapy with artemether and artesunate on S.mansoni infection mice were relatively well. Concerning the therapeutic effect and toxicity, artemether is slightly better than artesunate.

Objective To understand the schistosomiasis endemic situation at a national surveillance site in Gong an Coun-ty Hubei Province. Methods According to The Scheme of Schistosomiasis Surveillance in China the schistosome infection rates of residents and cattle and the Oncomelaniahupensissnail status were investigated yearly in Zhangjiahu Village a nation-al surveillance site in Gong an County from 2004 to 2013. Results From 2004 to 2013 the human schistosome infection rates decreased from 10.66%to 0.58% and the cattle schistosome infection rates from 12.75%to 0. Meanwhile the snail areas and densities reduced and the schistosome infected snails were eliminated. Conclusion The schistosomiasis endemic situa-tion declined dramatically at the surveillance site and schistosomiasis is well-controlled.

Objective To evaluate the effects of the schistosomiasis control mode(“Hubei mode”)that includes“compre-hensive measures in a whole endemic county”,“co-action of Health Ministry and Province”and“replacing cattle with machine”in Hubei Province. Methods The data of schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province from 2008 to 2012 were collected and a data-base including the annual schistosome infections of human and cattle,acute schistosome infection,outbreak of schistosomiasis en-demic,schistosome infected Oncomelania hupensis snails,and other prevention indicators was established and analyzed by using SPSS. Results Compared with 2008,in 2012,the infection rates declined by 64.91%and 88.63%in human and cattle respec-tively. The area with snails decreased from 5 423.85 hm2 in 2008 to zero. There were no acute schistosomiasis patients and out-break of schistosomiasis endemic. Conclusion The schistosomiasis control mode(“Hubei mode”)is effective significantly.

Objective To evaluate the effect of wild feces detection in Oncomelania hupensis environments on the surveil?lance of infection source of schistosomiasis,and find the weakness in schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province,so as to put for?ward the targeted strategies and measures. Methods Four environments with O. hupensis snails in endemic areas of Hubei Provinces,where human and livestock often haunted,were selected according to the river systems,namely the Juzhanghe River beach in Jingzhou City,Changjiang River beach in Jiayu County,Hanbei River beach in Tianmen City,and Changshou River beach in Zhongxiang City,then the snail survey and wild feces detection were implemented in the selected environments. Re?sults There were O. hupensis snails,livestock,wild feces of cattle or sheep as well as positive cattle feces found in all the 4 environments,and the positive rate of schistosome miracidium incubation was 47.62%. Conclusion The schistosome miracidi?um positive rate of wild feces of cattle is high in the environments with snails in endemic areas of Hubei Province ,which has high risk for schistosomiasis transmission.

Objective To assess the schistosomiasis endemic situation in the national surveillance sites in Hubei Province, so as to provide the evidence for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis. Methods According to the national surveillance protocol,a longitudinal surveillance of endemic situation of schistosomiasis was carried out in 16 national surveillance sites from 2005 to 2010. Results In general,the positive rates of IHA,Kato-Katz technique and infection rates of Schistosoma japonicum decreased from 15.67%,10.93%and 1.71%in 2005 to 10.48%,8.54%and 0.90%in 2010,and declined by 33.12%,22.70%and 47.95%,respectively. The infection rates of S. japonicum of the male were higher than that of the female,and the peak infec-tion rates were in the groups aged above 30 years. The endemic situation of fishermen and farmers were relatively serious. The in-fection rates of S. japonicum in cattle decreased from 11.69%in 2005 to 1.41%in 2010,and declined by 88.01%(χ2 =298.79, P<0.001). The areas with infected Oncomelania hupensis snails,the densities of living snails,the rates of infected snails and the densities of infected snails decreased by 90.88%,61.66%,80.00%and 92.00%,respectively. Conclusion The schistosomiasis endemic situation in the national surveillance sites in Hubei Province mitigates in 6 years,but the prevention is still a very daunt-ing task.

Objective To explore the potential key risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission in potential endemic areas so as to provide the evidence for setting up the prediction and surveillance systems of schistosomiasis outbreak epidemic. Methods From 2008 to 2012,fixed and mobile surveillance sites in potential endemic areas of 2 counties in Hubei Province were selected. The immunological assays and stool examinations were carried out to investigate the schistosome infection situation of local people, mobile population and livestock. The distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails was investigated in risk areas and suspicious ar-eas,and spreading patterns of snails were observed in the rivers that directly connected with the Yangtze River. Results A total of 6 052 local people aged 6-65 years were screened by IHA immunological tests,and the positive rate of antibody was 1.19%(72/6 052). Totally 72 antibody positives were examined by Kato-Katz technique and there were no positives. A total of 5 004 mo-bile persons were tested by IHA immunological tests and the positive rate was 1.36%(68/5 004). Totally 68 antibody positives were examined by Kato-Katz technique and there were no positives. Totally 287.07 hm2 potential endemic areas were investigated for Oncomelania snail detection,and no snails were found. The investigation on snail spreading patterns and the surveillance on suspicious circumstances were carried out,with no snails found. Conclusions In the schistosomiasis potential endemic areas, some positives of IHA immunological tests are found. Therefore,monitoring is still needed to be strengthened.

Objective To understand the dynamic changes of snail situation and wild faeces pollution in marshlands in the pilot areas after leveling embankment for flood running and moving people from outside embankment to town for providing the scientific basis of schistosomiasis control in the same type areas. Methods Shishou City,Jiangxia District,Tuanfeng County and Huangzhou District were selected as the pilot areas. Snails were surveyed by the systematic and environmental sampling. Wild faeces were also investigated. The data were processed by Excel. Results Snail areas in Huangzhou Yeluzhou increased by 12.71%,in the others it did not change. For the snail density,there was a decline trend in Jiangxia Sanjiaozhou from 1999 to 2001,but it increased in 2002 obviously;in Huangzhou Yeluzhou it decreased in 2000,but increased again from 2001 to 2002;in Tuanfeng Luohuozhou it was fluctuation;it did not change in Shishou Fuxingzhou. Except Shishou City,the other three sites had infected snails distribution. The densities of wild faeces in the pilot areas were 1.14～15.60/hm~2. The positive rates of wild faeces were 1.35%～37.21%. Conclusion The marshlands in pilot areas were seriously polluted by wild faeces. There seemed to be an increase trend in the snail density. Snail areas did not change significantly in the last few years. However,the high transmission areas will expand. So the snail survey and snail control should be strengthened.

Objective To understand the dynamic schistosomiasis situation in Hubei Province so as to provide the evidence for formulating the effective control strategy. Methods According to the Scheme of Schistosomiasis Surveillance in Hubei Province the 2009 edition 207 endemic villages were selected and investigated for the schistosome infections of residents and livestock and the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails. Results The average infection rates of residents and cattle were 0.35% and 0.15% respectively and the endemic situation of fishermen and farmers were relatively serious 0.44% and 0.42% respectively . The density of living snails was 0.30 snail/0.1m2 but no infected snails were found. Conclusion The en-demic situation of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province was stable in 2013 but the efforts for the infectious source control still should be strengthened.

Objective To evaluate the effect of the Parasep? feces centrifuge tube method on detecting schistosome eggs. Methods A total of 803 residents aged from 6-65 years were selected in 2 schistosomiasis endemic villages Jiangling Coun-ty Hubei Province and their stool samples were collected and detected parallelly by the Kato-Katz technique nylon silk egg hatching method and Parasep? feces centrifuge tube method at the same time. Results Among the 803 people 15 cases were found of schistosome egg positive and the positive rate was 1.87%. The positive rates of the Kato-Katz technique nylon silk egg hatching method and Parasep? feces centrifuge tube method were 0.75% 1.49% and 1.12% respectively. The schistosome eggs got with the Parasep? feces centrifuge tube method were clear and easy to identify. Conclusion In low endemic areas of schistosomiasis the Parasep? feces centrifuge tube method can be used as schistosomiasis japonica etiology diagnosis method.

Objective To investigate the effect and current situation of the standardized construction of laboratories of schis?tosomiasis control institutions in Hubei Province,so as to provide the evidence for establishing and improving the quality control system of diagnosis of schistosomiasis after the transmission of schistosomiasis was under control. Methods According to the procedures of self?examination,field operation,and laboratory on?site,five laboratories were assessed,and all the results were analyzed comparatively. Results The average number of staffs were(7.00 ± 1.58)persons,and the staffs of the laboratories of the schistosomiasis control institutions with senior professional titles in the city level were more than that in the county level(t=5.563,P<0.05). The average space was(3.20±1.64)rooms,and the average area was(117.00±88.29)m2. The average score of field operation was(96.40 ± 4.49)points. The average score of laboratory on?site assessment was(106.6 ± 6.15)points. The highest and lowest of the laboratory on?site assessment scores were environment and facilities(19.60 ± 0.55)points and manage?ment system of laboratory quality control(15.70 ± 2.39)points(F=2.869,P<0.05),respectively. Conclusion The cultiva?tion of laboratory staff should be strengthened,and the diagnostic capacity should be maintained and improved. The laboratory quality control system should be paid more attention to,and the construction and management of schistosomiasis laboratories should be standardized.