1.Research on the health policy of early life:Based on analysis of policy texts of Beijing city
Xiao-Rui LIU ; Wei FU ; Ya-Lun WEI ; Ming-Xing WANG ; Chao-Fan XU ; Dian-Qi YUAN ; Chao GUO
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2023;16(11):39-46
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:This paper mainly discusses the health policy of early life of pregnant women and infants in Beijing as an example,and to provide the basis for policy formulation and optimization.Methods:By using the content analysis method,149 policy texts are divided into two dimensions:policy objectives and policy instruments.The results are described by manual coding,cross analysis and trend analysis.Results:In regard to Policy Objectives,improvement of maternal and child health service levels accounts for the biggest proportion(61.7%),whereas improvement of research level accounts for the least(8.1%).In the four dimensions of policy instruments,mandatory,spontaneous,capacity-building,and incentive tools account for 90%,55%,48%and 42%respectively.According to the trend analysis,integrity of policy system has been continuously improved and the proportion of infant and child care has also increased.Both cross-analysis and trend analysis have showed the strong use of coercive and incentive tools by relevant policies;The use of spontaneous and capacity-building tools is low and decreases over time.Conclusion:Improving the level of maternal and child health services is the core concern of Beijing's early life health policy.However,relatively little attention is paid to the family,infant and child care,and scientific research construction.As for Policy Instruments,mandatory tools are widely used;Incentive Tools and Spontaneous Tools are mainly applied in well-being and soft guidance;insufficient use of Capacity-building Tools.Suggestions:In the future,the policy system should be further improved,which should be targeted and deficiency-mending.It is suggested that more resources should be increased for the family system,more attention should be paid to vulnerable groups early in life,and more financial support should be applied to scientific research on maternal and child health.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Distribution characteristics of pathogenic bacteria in hospitalized HIV/AIDS patients with wound infection in Yunnan
LI Meng-xue ; LIU Jia-fa ; ZHANG Rui ; LI Zheng-lun ; LI Jian-jian ; DENG Xue-mei ; DAI Jia-wei ; ZHANG Mi ; DONG Xing-qi
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(1):33-
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Abstract:  Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics of the main pathogens of HIV/AIDS patients with wound infections and provide basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clinical data of 294 patients with positive secretions or pus specimens from 2016 to 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Results A total of 357 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 294 cases, of which 123 strains of Gram-negative bacilli (G-b), accounting for 34.5%, were mainly Escherichia coli (15.4%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (3.9%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3.6%); Gram-positive bacilli (G+b) 14 strains, accounting for 3.9%; 108 Gram-positive cocci (G+c), accounting for 30.3%, of which 44 strains were coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus (12.3%), Coagulase-negative staphylococci were mainly Staphylococcus epidermidis (4.2%) and Staphylococcus hemolyticus (2.8%); 37 strains of fungi, accounting for 10.4%, were mainly Candida albicans (5.9%); 75 strains of Mycobacterium, accounting for 21.0%, including 41 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (11.5%) and 34 strains of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (9.5%). 52 of the 294 HIV/AIDS patients had mixed infections, accounting for 17.7%. There was significant difference in the distribution of G+c, G-b, mycobacteria and mixed infection among different specimen sources (P<0.05), and there was significant difference in the distribution of mycobacteria among different CD4+T lymphocyte counts (P<0.05). There was significant difference in the level of CD4+T lymphocytes between patients of different ages (P<0.05), and there was significant difference in the level of CD4+T lymphocytes from postoperative incision and other parts (P<0.05). Conclusions Patients with HIV/AIDS are prone to combined wound infections with various pathogenic bacteria. We should strengthen the research on wound infection in HIV/AIDS patients, and timely send patients with a low number of CD4+T lymphocytes for secretion or pus culture, so as to carry out targeted treatment and improve the prognosis of patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Inhibitory effect of ilexpernoside C from Ilex pernyi on aggregated LDL-induced foam cells formation.
Qi-Xing LUN ; Bing-Lin LIU ; Jun LI ; Yun-Fang ZHAO ; Jiao ZHENG ; Peng-Fei TU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2016;41(3):498-503
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			The aggregation of macrophage-derived foam cells on vascular wall is considered to be a main cause of atherosclerosis. In the present study, we evaluated the inhibitory effect of the compound ilexpernoside C (IC1) extracted from Ilex pernyi (Aquifoliaceae) on foam cell formation in THP-1 macrophages cells which were induced by low density lipoproteins aggregates (LDL aggregates). Results showed that IC1 could significantly inhibit the formation of foam cells. The analysis on related receptors of foam cells indicated that IC1 could significantly decrease the expression of low density lipoprotein-related receptor 1(LRP1). Therefore, these findings indicated that IC1 inhibited the formation of foam cells by inhibiting endocytosis of macrophages, thus it may act as a potential anti-atherosclerotic agent.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.An outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by poisonous Boletus mushroom in Sichuan, China, 2012
Ya-Jun SUN ; Wei YUAN ; Lun-Guang LIU ; Li-Jie ZHANG ; Guo-Qing SHI ; Qi-Xing WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2012;33(12):1261-1264
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To identify the source of infection and risk factors and to provide control measures regarding an outbreak of gastroenteritis involving 30 villagers.Who attended the same wedding party held on March 5th,2012,a survey was carried out.Methods Case was defined as having onset of vomiting,nausea,stomachache or diarrhea among the attendees of a wedding party.We randomly selected and interviewed 140 from 470 attendees on their symptoms and food exposures at the wedding.We compared food-specific attack rates (AR) for gastroenteritis in a retrospective cohort study.The leftover foods were tested for Salmonella,Shigella,and Staphylococcus aureus.The leftover Boletus mushrooms were examined and species determined by the Kunming Institute of Botany,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Results Of the 140 attendees 61% (85) developed gastroenteritis.Case-attendees had vomiting (94%),nausea (89%),stomachache (53 %),and diarrhea (51%).The AR among attendees who ate Boletus mushroom was 69% (81/118),compared to 18% (4/22) of those who did not (RR=3.8,95% CI:1.5-9.2).When comparing the ARs between the attendees on consumption of other foods,data did not show statistically significant differences.Among the 7 species of Boletus identified from the leftover mushrooms,3 (B.venenatus,B.sinicus and B.magnificus) were toxic.Store keepers bought dried or fresh mushrooms from local villagers who had picked up them from the mountains.Salmonella,Shigella,and Staphylococcus aureus tests on those leftover food showed negative results.Conclusion Poisonous Boletus mushroom contributed to this outbreak.We recommended that education should be targeted on mushroom-pickers regarding how to recognize the poisonous mushrooms.Regulations and laws should also be developed to facilitate the necessary process.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Study on the natural foci of Marmota himalayana plague in Sichuan province
Li-Mao WANG ; Zhi-Danba LUO ; Qi YUE ; Yong-Jun DUAN ; Xiao-Ping ZHU ; Su-Ling MAO ; Lun-Guang LIU ; Hong WANG ; Yi LIU ; Fei XIE ; De-Gang CHEN ; Kai-Hua CHEN ; Bing DENG ; Jun-Xing KANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2009;30(6):601-605
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the existence of natural loci on Marmota himalayana plague in Sichuan province and to provide basis for prevention and control of the disease. Methods Both epidemiological investigation and laboratory tests were used to provide the host animal and fleas of the vectors with Yersinia pestis carriers. Results 30 species of animals were found to belong to 10 orders. Ochotona curzoniae and M.himalayana were the most common ones while 7 species of the fleas belonged to 7 genera and 3 families. M.himalayana was the main reservoirs while Callopsylla dolabris and Oropsylla silantiewi served as vectors. The 13 Y.pestis were identified from 43 Marmota samples. 8 samples were identified under IHA, with the highest titer of herding-dogs serum as 1 : 10 240. 19 samples were F1 antigen positive using RIHA and the highest titer of M.himalayana serum was 1:409 600. The major foci was 4545 km2, distributed at Dege county in Sichuan province. Conclusion We have confirmed the existence of natural foci on M. Himalayana plague in Sichuan province.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Relationship between alveolar epithelial type II cells and pulmonary surfactant protein A levels in young rats with acute lung injury.
Lin-Hua SHU ; Ke-Lun WEI ; Yun-Xiao SHANG ; Hong-Min WU ; Juan LI ; Xiao-Hua HAN ; Xu-Xu CAI ; Chun-Feng LIU ; Jiu-Jun LI ; Li-Jie WANG ; Qi-Xing SHI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2008;10(4):504-508
OBJECTIVEThis study examined the relationship between the ultrastructural alterations of alveolar epithelial cells type II (AEC-II) and pulmonary surfactant protein A (SP-A) levels in the lung tissue of young rats with acute lung injury (ALI) in order to explore the possible mechanism of ALI.
METHODSForty-eight young Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control and ALI groups. The rats in the ALI group were intraperitoneally injected with 4 mg/kg of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in order to induce ALI. The control subjects were injected with the same volume of normal saline. Rats were sacrificed at 24, 48 and 72 hrs after LPS or NS injection. Lung samples were obtained from the lower parts of the left lung and fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for transmission electron microscope examination and for Western blot test of SP-A.
RESULTSThe microvilli of AEC-II disappeared 24 hrs after LPS injection. After 24 and 48 hrs of LPS injection, lamellar body (Lb) increased in number, enlarged in size and reduced in density, and the ring-like arrangement of Lb was present. By 48 hrs after LPS injection, giant Lb with vacuole-like deformity appeared. The contents of lung SP-A in the ALI group 24 hrs (6.52+/-0.62 vs 5.02+/-0.35; P<0.01) and 48 hrs (6.65+/-0.62 vs 5.01+/-0.36; P<0.01) after LPS injection were significantly higher than those in the control group. By 72 hrs after LPS injection, Lbs ruptured and were reduced in number. The shape of the nuclei was irregular and the border was blurred. The content of lung SP-A was greatly reduced in the ALI group 72 hrs after LPS injection compared with that in the control group (3.87+/-0.50 vs 5.22+/-0.36; P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONSThe alterations of AEC-II and lung SP-A were time-dependent in young rats with ALI induced by LPS. In the early stage of ALI, the lung SP-A content showed a compensatory increase. With the increasing injury of AEC-II cells, the secretion of SP-A presented with a decompensation and the lung SP-A content decreased. This may be one possible mechanism for the development of ARD.
Animals ; Female ; Lipopolysaccharides ; toxicity ; Male ; Microscopy, Electron ; Pulmonary Alveoli ; pathology ; ultrastructure ; Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A ; analysis ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult ; metabolism ; pathology
7.Sensitivity and specificity of 4 domestic ELISA kits for detection of hepatitis B virus markers
Xing WU ; Cheng ZHOU ; Wei-Jin HUANG ; Zibai QI ; Zheng-Lun LIANG ; He-Min LI ; Hui ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2008;29(9):915-918
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To compare and analyze the sensitivity,specificity of 4 domestic ELISA kits for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers (HBsAg,anti-HBs,HBeAg,anti-HBe,and anti-HBc).Methods Five hundred and ninety four serum samples collected from patients with chronic hepatitis B and abnormal blood donors were detected for HBV markers and by 4 domestic ELISA kits.Samples with conflicting results by different diagnostic kits were retested.Samples with the HBsAg values close to the cut-off point were detected by Abbott HBsAg confirmation kit (Architect HBsAg confirm).Sensitivity of the kits was determined,using the national sensitivity reference panels for HBsAg,anti-HBs,HBeAg,anti-HBe and anti-HBc.Results The rates of sensitivity on 4 domestic kits for detection of HBsAg were 4 to 10 times lower,and on the 4 domestic kits for detection of anti-HBs,HBeAg,anti-HBc and anti-HBc were 4 to 16 times lower,as compared to Abbott Architect kits.In addition,the domestic HBV ELISA kits had some false positive results.The total coincidence rates of HBsAg,anti-HBs,HBeAg,anti-HBe,anti-HBc were 96.46%-98.15%,94.28%-98.15%,98.15%-99.49%,90.07%-96.30%,92.09%-96.80%,respectively.Conclusion Both sensitivity and specificity of the domestically produced HBV ELISA kits should be improved.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Evaluation of multiplex nucleic acid testing assays for screening of hepatitis B virus DNA in blood donation process
Cheng ZHOU ; Xing WU ; Wei-Jin HUANG ; Hai-Yun LAN ; Wen-Jie GU ; Zi-Bai QI ; Zheng-Lun LIANG ; He-Min LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2008;29(12):1240-1242
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To evaluate the multiplex nucleic acid testing (NAT) assays for HBV,HCV and HIV in detecting HBV DNA in plasma samples. Methods 534 plasma samples collected form several areas were detected with Abbott Architect i2000 HBsAg, ani-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBc and anti-HBc IgM diagnostic kits. HBV DNA levels of those samples were detected with Roche COBAS AmpliPrep/ COBAS TaqMan HBV Test. Two kinds of multiplex NAT assays for HBV, HCV and HIV were used to test HBV DNA of those 534 samples. Results of serology-markers and quantitative HBV DNA levels with results of NAT were compared. Results HBV DNA was positive in all 81 HBsAg, HBeAg and anti-HBc positive samples,detected by both of NAT assays. HBV DNA was positive in 11 and 19 of 200 HBsAg negative samples when detected with the two kinds of NAT assays separately. Compared with the quantitative results detected by Roche COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HBV Test, the HBV DNA positive rates were 96.9% and 94.3% in 193 samples of HBV DNA levels over 500 IU/ml while 40.2% and 45.3% in 117 samples of HBV DNA levels below 500 IU/ml while 99.3% and 96.0% in 151 samples of DNA negative HBV. Conclusion There are some occult low level HBV DNA carriers with HBsAg negative results in China. NAT assays for HBV, HCV and HIV may be useful to improve the transfusion safety.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Specific T.cell responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein ESAT-6 in Chinese HIV positive individuals
Bin ZHANG ; Wen-Hui LUN ; Jun CHENG ; Long-Feng ZHAO ; Xing-Wang LI ; Ning HAN ; Qi WANG ; Yun-Lei LIANG ; Yu MAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2008;22(2):124-126
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To detect TB specific T cell responses by using the recombinant ESAT-6 protein as stimulus in Chinese HIV infected patients. Methods ELISPOT-IFN-γ assay by using the recombinant ESAT-6protein as stimulus to detect specific T cell responses in HIV( + ) patients with or without clinical manifestation of TB diseases. Results Recombinant ESAT-6 protein specific T cell responses show significant high frequencies in both of TB patients with or without HIV infection than that in the healthy control and HIV ( + ) group without clinical TB diseases. Conclusions The ELISPOT-IFN-γ assay by using recombinant ESAT-6 protein as stimulus could be used in diagnoses of TB infection in Chinese HIV infected patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.An outbreak of human Streptococcus suis serotype 2 infections presenting with toxic shock syndrome in Sichuan, China.
Wei-zhong YANG ; Hong-jie YU ; Huai-qi JING ; Jian-guo XU ; Zhi-hai CHEN ; Xiao-ping ZHU ; Hua WANG ; Xue-cCheng LIU ; Shi-wen WANG ; Lun-guang LIU ; Rong-qiang ZU ; Long-ze LUO ; Ni-juan XIANG ; Hong-lu LIU ; Wen-jun ZHONG ; Li LIU ; Ling MENG ; Heng YUAN ; Yong-jun GAO ; Hua-mao DU ; Yang-bin OU ; Chang-yun YE ; Dong JIN ; Qiang LV ; Zhi-gang CUI ; Yan HUANG ; Shou-yin ZHANG ; Xiang-dong AN ; Ting HUANG ; Xing-yu ZHOU ; Liao FENG ; Qi-di PANG ; Yue-long SHU ; Yu WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2006;27(3):185-191
OBJECTIVEIn mid-July 2005, five patients presented with septic shock to a hospital in Ziyang city in Sichuan, China, to identify the etiology of the unknown reason disease, an epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory study were conducted.
METHODSAn enhanced surveillance program were established in Sichuan, the following activities were introduced: active case finding in Sichuan of (a) laboratory diagnosed Streptococcus suis infection and (b) clinically diagnosed probable cases with exposure history; supplemented by (c) monitoring reports on meningococcal meningitis. Streptococcus suis serotype 2 infection was confirmed by culture and biochemical reactions, followed by sequencing for specific genes for serotype and virulence factors.
RESULTSFrom June 10 to August 21, 2005, 68 laboratory confirmed cases of human Streptococcus suis infections were reported. All were villagers who gave a history of direct exposure to deceased or sick pigs in their backyards where slaughtering was performed. Twenty six (38%) presented with toxic shock syndrome of which 15 (58%) died. Other presentations were septicaemia or meningitis. All isolates were tested positive for genes for tuf, species-specific 16S rRNA, cps2J, mrp, ef and sly. There were 136 clinically diagnosed probable cases with similar exposure history but incomplete laboratory investigations.
CONCLUSIONAn outbreak of human Streptococcus suis serotype 2 infections occurred in villagers after direct exposure to deceased or sick pigs in Sichuan. Prohibition of slaughtering in backyards brought the outbreak to a halt. A virulent strain of the bacteria is speculated to be in circulation, and is responsible for the unusual presentation of toxic shock syndrome with high case fatality.
Animals ; Bacteremia ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Humans ; Meningitis, Bacterial ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Shock, Septic ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; veterinary ; Streptococcus suis ; isolation & purification ; Swine ; Swine Diseases ; microbiology
            
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