1.Prevalence of Paragonimus infection and molecular characterization of Paragonimus in freshwater crabs from selected areas of Yunnan Province
Juan ZHANG ; Yibin XIANG ; Yu ZENG ; Xijin LU ; Ding HU ; Maomei YANG ; Xuejun MEI ; Yishan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(4):399-406
Objective To investigate the prevalence of Paragonimus infection in freshwater crabs from selected areas of Yunnan Province, and to perform molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the isolated parasites based on the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequences. Methods Freshwater crabs were collected from both local markets and natural streams in Zhaotong City, Pu’er City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Baoshan City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Lincang City of Yunnan Province from May to August 2025. Paragonimus metacercariae were isolated using a sieve and sedimentation method. After morphological identification of the metacercariae, the infection rate and infection intensity of Paragonimus in freshwater crabs were calculated. Then genomic DNA was extracted from an individual metacercaria, and ITS2 and COI gene fragments were amplified using a PCR assay and sequenced. The obtained sequences were aligned with those available in the GenBank database. Genetic distances were calculated with the software MEGA 11.0 based on the Kimura 2-parameter model, and phylogenetic trees were built using the neighbour-joining method. Results A total of 600 freshwater crabs were collected, with 18 positive for Paragonimus metacercariae. The prevalence of Paragonimus infection was 12.00% (18/150) in freshwater crabs from Zhaotong City, while no Paragonimus infection was detected in crabs from other five prefectures (cities). Twenty metacercariae were recovered, with an overall infection intensity of 1.11 metacercariae per crab. Morphological observation revealed two types of Paragonimus metacercariae, including 19 resembling P. skrjabini, and 1 resembling P. paishuihoensis. Ten metacercariae of distinct morphotypes were randomly selected for molecular identification, and sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis of ITS2 and COI genes identified 9 as P. skrjabini and 1 as P. paishuihoensis. The nine ITS2 gene sequences shared 98.34% to 100.00% homology with the reference sequence of P. skrjabini (GenBank accession number: KX129924.1), and the single ITS2 gene sequence showed 100.00% homology with the reference sequence of P. paishuihoensis (GenBank accession number: OM401939.1), while its COI sequence showed 98.80% homology with the reference sequence of P. paishuihoensis (GenBank accession number: AB679288.1). Phylogenetic analysis further confirmed that the 10 sequences were clustered separately into the clades of P. skrjabini and P. paishuihoensis. Conclusions This study reports the first detection of P. paishuihoensis in freshwater crabs from Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, and confirms P. skrjabini as the dominant Paragonimus species in this region. Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis based on ITS2 and COI genes are effective to distinguish Paragonimus species, which provides the scientific evidence for precise control of paragonimiasis in Yunan Province.
2.Application of refined nursing intervention in prevention of postoperative urethral stenosis in patients undergoing hypospadias
Maomei DOU ; Wenhong WU ; Yanhua YANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Xiuzhen JI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(12):94-97
Objective To study the application of refined nursing intervention in prevention of postoperative urethral stricture in patients with hypospadias.Methods A total of 144 patients who underwent hypospadias surgery in our hospital were selected as study subjects,and were divided into control group and observation group by random number table method,with 72 cases per group.Both groups were treated with targeted surgery according to severity and different sites of hypospadias.The patients in the control group performed routine nursing intervention during the perioperative period,while the patients in the observation group were given refined nursing intervention on the basis of the control group.The response rate,incidence rates of postoperative complications and hypospadias were evaluated.Results The total response rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).After nursing,the incidence rate of postoperative complications such as bleeding,urinary fistula,infection,and urine extravasation was lower in the observation group than that in the control group[6.94% (5/72) vs.(18.06%) (13/72),P <0.05).After nursing,the total incidence rate of mild and severe urethral stricture in the observation group was lower than that in the control group [(2.78% (2/72) vs.12.50% (9/72),P<0.05).Conclusion Refined nursing intervention for patients with hypospadias can effectively enhance treatment efficacy,reduce postoperative complications,and prevent urethral stricture,thereby to improve the prognosis of the disease.
3.Application of refined nursing intervention in prevention of postoperative urethral stenosis in patients undergoing hypospadias
Maomei DOU ; Wenhong WU ; Yanhua YANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Xiuzhen JI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(12):94-97
Objective To study the application of refined nursing intervention in prevention of postoperative urethral stricture in patients with hypospadias.Methods A total of 144 patients who underwent hypospadias surgery in our hospital were selected as study subjects,and were divided into control group and observation group by random number table method,with 72 cases per group.Both groups were treated with targeted surgery according to severity and different sites of hypospadias.The patients in the control group performed routine nursing intervention during the perioperative period,while the patients in the observation group were given refined nursing intervention on the basis of the control group.The response rate,incidence rates of postoperative complications and hypospadias were evaluated.Results The total response rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).After nursing,the incidence rate of postoperative complications such as bleeding,urinary fistula,infection,and urine extravasation was lower in the observation group than that in the control group[6.94% (5/72) vs.(18.06%) (13/72),P <0.05).After nursing,the total incidence rate of mild and severe urethral stricture in the observation group was lower than that in the control group [(2.78% (2/72) vs.12.50% (9/72),P<0.05).Conclusion Refined nursing intervention for patients with hypospadias can effectively enhance treatment efficacy,reduce postoperative complications,and prevent urethral stricture,thereby to improve the prognosis of the disease.

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