1.Etiological characteristics of viral gastroenteritis in pediatric inpatients under five years old in Shanghai, 2021‒2022
Xiaozhou KUANG ; Wenjia XIAO ; Hao PAN ; Min CHEN ; Zheng TENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(2):143-149
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in the pathogen spectrum of viral diarrhea in local pediatric inpatients as well as any variations in genotypes of major pathogens during the COVID-19 control period. MethodsFecal samples were collected from the children <5 years who were hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis in a pediatric hospital in Shanghai. PCR test was carried out to detect rotavirus, norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus and enteric adenovirus, and then genotyping was performed for major pathogens. ResultsOut of 546 samples, 37.55% tested positive for virus with the following positive rate ranking: norovirus GⅡ (22.16%), group A rotavirus (16.12%), astrovirus (2.93%), enteric adenovirus (2.38%), sapovirus (0.92%) and norovirus GⅠ (0.18%). The predominant genotype within norovirus GⅡ were GⅡ.4[P31] and GⅡ.4[P16] with a proportion of 24.79% and 14.05% respectively. The detection rate of GⅡ.4[P31] dropped significantly over the 2-year period (χ2=16.140,P<0.001). In addition, an emerging rotavirus genotype G8P [8], which was rarely found nationally, was discovered for the first time locally with an increasing proportion, accounting for 7.95% of all rotavirus positive cases. Phylogenic analysis demonstrated that the representative strains of this genotype were genetically closer to the DS-1-like G8P [8] strain found in Southeast Asia. ConclusionThe changes in the prevalence of various norovirus genotypes together with the emergence of rare rotavirus genotype in the local area illustrate the importance of continuous monitoring of viral diarrhea and genotyping of key pathogens. Increased local activity of the rare genotype also adds new parameters in the efficacy evaluation of marketed vaccines and development of potential new vaccines in near future. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Long-term results of patent foramen ovale occlusion with the Pansy ? biodegradable occluder: a single-center clinical trial with 36-month follow-up
Ziang LI ; Xiaozhou ZHENG ; Qiang MIAO ; Yinsheng LEI ; Minghua WANG ; Xiankun LIU ; Zhigang GUO
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(11):664-671
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To test the feasibility, efficacy and safety of percutaneous patent foramen ovale(PFO) closure utilizing the Pansy biodegradable occluder(PBO) at 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-, 24-, and 36-month follow-up.Methods:In this single-center prospective clinical study, we enrolled 15 patients with PFO eligible for closure, all treated with the PBO, with device sizes ranging 24-34 mm. All clinical data were recorded in a 36-month follow-up period. Patients were summoned to the hospital in the 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after closure for transthoracic echocardiography(TTE), or transesophageal echocardiography(TEE), contrast transcranial doppler(cTCD) or contrast transthoracic echocardiography(cTTE), and a routine fasting blood sample.Results:The mean age was 27-68(44.0±16.4) years old. Indications for closure were cryptogenic stroke in 6 patients and migraine in 9 patients. Procedures were technically successful in 100%(15/15), in which course TTE showed that the position and shape of occluders were satisfactory. Small residual shunt was found by TTE in 2 patients with ASA in 1 month and 6 months after closure, respectively. 1 patient with cryptogenic stroke had another recurrent stroke 8 months after closure. At 12-month follow-up, 11 cases were closure. At 36-month follow-up, 13 cases were closure. 12 patients without atrial septal aneurysm(ASA) were closure. 1 patients with ASA was complete closure. No device-related complications occurred during the follow-up.Conclusion:PBO has good biocompatibility and suitable degradation time. A high technical success rate and closure rate can be achieved in those patients without ASA. Percutaneous closure of PFO using PBO is feasible, effective, and safe.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.An outbreak of norovirus diarrhea in a welfare home for the elderly in Shanghai
Wenjia XIAO ; Xiaozhou KUANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Jixing YANG ; Yuan NAN ; Hong YAO ; Zheng TENG ; Sheng LIN ; Xiaohuan GONG ; Xiao YU ; Hao PAN ; Xi ZHANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(8):765-769
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate an outbreak of norovirus diarrhea in a welfare home for the elderly in Shanghai, and to analyze the epidemiology and virus genotype characteristics of the epidemic, thus providing a scientific basis for the prevention and control of norovirus epidemic. MethodsCase definition was clarified. After case definition, a standardized questionnaire was used to carry out case investigation to make comprehensive analysis in combination with field epidemiological investigation and laboratory tests results. ResultsThe epidemic lasted for 14 days, and 23 cases were reported with an incidence rate of 12.37% (23/186), including 3 males and 20 females. There were more cases on the 1st, 4th and 6th floor of the main building in the welfare home, accounting for 52.17% (12/23) of total cases. 19 cases were reported in the main building, with an incidence rate of 11.59% (19/164); 4 cases were reported in the auxiliary building, with an incidence rate of 18.18% (4/22). There was no significant difference in the morbidity between the main building and the auxiliary building (χ2=0.779,P>0.05). The main clinical manifestations were vomiting and diarrhea. There was a significant difference in the incidence of vomiting symptoms among the elderly, nursing staff and other staff in the welfare home (χ2=10.216, P<0.05). But there was no significant difference in the incidence of diarrhea among the elderly, nursing staff and other staff (χ2=1.218, P>0.05). Fecal samples were collected from 23 cases, 1 case family member, 68 risk personnel and 14 environmental surface swab samples. Norovirus GⅡ was detected in stool samples of 19 cases, 1 family member and 36 risk personnel. ConclusionOutbreak of norovirus infection is reported in a welfare home in Shanghai. The close contact between the elderly and health workers might lead to the outbreak. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.A case report of acute methyl acetate poisoning in cloth processing workshop
Manlian CHEN ; Weidong LIU ; Xiaozhou ZHUANG ; Zheng MA
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2022;40(6):447-449
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This article analyzed the clinical data of a patient with occupational chemical poisoning in a fabric processing workshop in August 2020, and carried out occupational hygiene investigation and testing. The patient went to the doctor because of painless progressive vision loss in both eyes, and was clinically diagnosed with methanol poisoning optic neuropathy in both eyes. The glue, solvent, washing machine water, and curing agent used in the workshop were used for qualitative analysis of volatile organic components, and methyl acetate was all detected. Esters, the relative percentages were 42.56%, 66.67%, 46.43%, and 41.63%, respectively. Therefore, it was judged that the patient was occupational acute methyl acetate poisoning, the enterprise should strengthen the awareness of safe production and enhance the occupational hygiene knowledge and self-protection awareness of workers.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.A case report of acute methyl acetate poisoning in cloth processing workshop
Manlian CHEN ; Weidong LIU ; Xiaozhou ZHUANG ; Zheng MA
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2022;40(6):447-449
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This article analyzed the clinical data of a patient with occupational chemical poisoning in a fabric processing workshop in August 2020, and carried out occupational hygiene investigation and testing. The patient went to the doctor because of painless progressive vision loss in both eyes, and was clinically diagnosed with methanol poisoning optic neuropathy in both eyes. The glue, solvent, washing machine water, and curing agent used in the workshop were used for qualitative analysis of volatile organic components, and methyl acetate was all detected. Esters, the relative percentages were 42.56%, 66.67%, 46.43%, and 41.63%, respectively. Therefore, it was judged that the patient was occupational acute methyl acetate poisoning, the enterprise should strengthen the awareness of safe production and enhance the occupational hygiene knowledge and self-protection awareness of workers.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Analysis of clinical characteristics and prognosis of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults
Xiaozhou YANG ; Qingluan YANG ; Yuming CHEN ; Aiping LIU ; Jianming ZHENG ; Yanjie TU ; Shenglei YU ; Rongkuan LI ; Lingyun SHAO ; Wenhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(3):163-167
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults.Methods:The clinical data of 59 patients with Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai from January 2017 to August 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical manifestations of patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM), chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) and lymphoma in patients were compared. Patients were divided into acute course group (IM) and chronic course group (CAEBV+ lymphoma), and the results of labratory indications (blood rontine, liver function, imflammatory indications, Epstein-Barr virus DNA, Epstein-Barr virus antibody and T lymphocyte) were compared between two groups. Statistical analysis was performed by Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test or Fisher exact probability test. Results:Among the 59 patients, 23 cases (39.0%) were diagnosed with IM, 23 cases (39.0%) were lymphoma and 13 cases (22.0%) were CAEBV. The clinical manifestations of patients with Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases were fever (57/59, 96.6%), lymphadenopathy (37/59, 62.7%) and splenomegaly (36/59, 61.0%). There were 17 patients in the chronic course group experienced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The white blood cell counts, hemoglobin levels and platelet counts of patients in the chronic course group (4.07(1.94, 8.35)×10 9/L, 89.5(74.5, 108.0) g/L and 100(37, 161)×10 9/L, respectively) were all lower than those in the acute course group (9.91(6.75, 17.38)×10 9/L, 132.5(118.2, 152.0) g/L and 197(129, 233)×10 9/L, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=3.69, 5.22 and 3.61, respectively, all P<0.01). The levels of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and serum ferritin in the chronic course group (0.45(0.15, 1.13) μg/L, 47.75(17.57, 84.67) mg/L and 2 000(682, 2 002) μg/L, respectively) were all higher than those in the acute course group (0.12(0.07, 0.28) μg/L, 6.39(3.13, 11.38) mg/L and 482(159, 1 271) μg/L, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=-2.95, -3.77 and -4.16, respectively, all P<0.01). The counts of CD4 + T lymphocytes, CD8 + T lymphocytes, CD19 + B lymphocytes and natural killer cells in the chronic course group (259.15(101.98, 509.26), 214.69(119.31, 529.47), 46.14(4.44, 135.87) and 81.09(41.53, 118.46)/μL, respectively) were all lower than those in the acute course group (738.88(592.20, 893.94), 1 609.17(920.88, 3 952.34), 144.52(83.65, 215.14) and 309.82(123.78, 590.68)/μL, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=3.66, 3.80, 2.90 and 3.40, respectively, all P<0.01), while the CD4 + /CD8 + T lymphocytes ratio in the chronic course group was higher (0.90(0.60, 1.70) vs 0.45(0.10, 1.28))( U=-2.29, P=0.02). Twenty-three patients with IM were all cured, while 10 patients with lymphoma died and 13 received chemotherapy. Seven patients with CAEBV died and six improved. Conclusions:The clinical characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults are fever, lymphadenectasis, splenomegaly.Chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection may be associated with HLH. The prognosis of adults with acute Epstein-Barr virus infection is good, while that of long-term chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection is poor.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7. Simultaneous determination of 14 chlorinated hydrocarbons in urine by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Xiaoxuan CAI ; Si TANG ; Jianmei PENG ; Xiaozhou ZHUANG ; Lihe YE ; Siyan LI ; Yuanqin ZHONG ; Zheng MA ; Huipeng CHEN ; Fenghua ZHANG
China Occupational Medicine 2020;47(04):470-474
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 OBJECTIVE: To establish a headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the determination of 14 chlorinated hydrocarbons in urine. METHODS: The urine sample 4.00 mL and anhydrous sodium sulfate 3.00 g were added into a 10.00 mL headspace bottle, then the headspace bottle was maintained at 70 ℃ for 40.0 min. After headspace pretreatment, 14 chlorinated hydrocarbons in headspace air were separated in the DB-5 MS capillary column of the gas chromatography and detected by mass spectrometer. RESULTS: There was a good linear relationship of 14 chlorinated hydrocarbons in urine in the range of 0.62-1 630.00 μg/L. The linear correlation coefficient was greater than 0.999 0.The minimum detectable concentration was 0.19-0.43 μg/L and the minimum quantitative concentration was 0.62-1.44 μg/L. The average recovery rate was 89.8%-107.1%. The within-run relative standard deviation(RSD) was 4.0%-8.5% and the between-run RSD was 6.3%-9.1%. Urine samples can be stored at 4 ℃ or-8 ℃ for 3 days and below-20 ℃ for 7 days. CONCLUSION: This method is rapid, simple, sensitive, accurate and has little interference,which can be used as a method for detecting 14 kinds of chlorinated hydrocarbons in urine samples of patients with occupational poisoning. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8. Characteristic analysis of organic fluorosis caused by appliying of touch screen anti-fingerprint nanocoating material
Zheng MA ; Jianmei PENG ; Zhiliang ZHU ; Manlian CHEN ; Muwei CAI ; Jinbao ZUO ; Xiaozhou ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):921-925
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			To analysis pathogenic conditions and pathogenic characteristics of organic fluorosis caused by applying of anti-fingerprint coating material on touch screen glass of the mobile phone.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			To collect clinical data and analyze the causes and pathogenic characteristics of poisoning through surveying occupational health, detecting occupational hazards in the workplace, collecting clinical data and diagnosing of occupational diseases. 6 employees in workshop 1 of packaging were as the organic fluorine exdposed group, and 16 employees in other workshops were as the non-exposed group.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			Organic fluorine chemicals (perfluoro-1, 3-dimethylcyclohexane, hexadecafluoroheptane, perfluoro-hexane, perfluoromethy lopentane, perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene, etc.) can be volatilized by spraying and baking of anti-fingerprint nano-coating material on touch screen. The relative percentage of volatile components in air is 85.65%. Four cases of acute poisoning were caused by organic fluorosis deposited in a dustless air conditioning workshop with poor ventilation.The clinical manifestations of the patients were acute bronchitis, pulmonary edema and/or myocarditis. The average concentration of urine fluorine in the organic fluorine exposed group was 13.7± 4.4 mmol/mol creatinine, which was 4-5 times higher than that of other non-organic fluorine exposed groups. The difference of urine fluorine level between the organic fluorine exposed group and non exposed group was statistically significant (
		                        		
		                        	
9. Epidemiologic characteristics of Norovirus among adult patients with infectious diarrhea, in Shanghai, 2013-2018
Sheng LIN ; Hao PAN ; Wenjia XIAO ; Xiaohuan GONG ; Xiaozhou KUANG ; Zheng TENG ; Xi ZHANG ; Huanyu WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(8):883-888
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of Norovirus among adult patients suffering from infectious diarrhea in Shanghai, so as to provide evidence for developing related strategies on prevention and control of the disease.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Diarrheal outpatients were monitored at the 'Intestinal clinic’ from 22 hospitals involved in the sentinel surveillance program in Shanghai. Information on demographic and epidemiologic features of the patients was collected while data and clinical, fecal specimens were collected and sent to the district CDC for Norovirus detection. Positive rates of Norovirus were also compared in various populations and seasons during 2013-2018. Multivariate logistic regression model was adopted to fit into the comparisons between non-Norovirus and Norovirus groups.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			19.28% of the 12 083 diarrheal cases were found to have carried the Norovirus, with GⅡgroup the most commonly identified genotype. Rates of detection was seen higher in males (20.78%) than in females (17.73%). 30-44 year-old were found having the highest positive rate (21.51%). The positive rates were found the highest (23.60%) in the year of 2015. All the above shown differences were statistically significant (
		                        		
		                        	
10. Pathogenic characteristics of viral gastroenteritis among pediatric inpatients under five years old during 2014-2017
Xiaozhou KUANG ; Wenjia XIAO ; Zheng TENG ; Hao PAN ; Zheng’an YUAN ; Fan WU ; Xi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(8):895-899
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			To conduct a viral pathogen surveillance program on pediatric inpatients less than five years old with acute gastroenteritis in Shanghai and to better understand the pathogenic spectrum and molecular features in the target population, for setting up programs on control, prevention, medication and vaccine applications of the diseases.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Fecal samples were collected from inpatients less than 5 years old who were admitted to a pediatric hospital for having acute gastroenteritis. Information related to demographic, clinical and epidemiological features of the patients was also collected. Laboratory assays including ELISA, real-time PCR and nested PCR, were performed to detect the presence of pathogens as rotavirus, calicivirus, astrovirus and adenovirus.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			A total of 1 018 samples were collected (male 671 and 347 female), with the positive detection rate as 40.57% which peaked from autumn till winter, annually. Calicivirus and rotavirus A presented with the highest detection rates (24.75% and 13.95% respectively). The lowest detection rate was found in the 0-6 month-olds (32.20%). 65% of the patients with positive virus had received antibiotic treatment prior to the hospitalization. However, no statistically significant difference was seen, regarding the rates of antibiotic medication in the virus positive or negative populations (
		                        		
		                        	
            
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