Introduction and practice of broad consent in China / 中华医院管理杂志

In recent years, foreign countries are gradually implementing broad consent to improve the utilization of medical data and biological samples, but broad consent may face ethical issues such as imperfect notification and affecting the rights of subjects. There are already relevant regulations and practices on broad consent in foreign countries. The concept of broad consent is not clearly defined in China′s laws. At present, the treatment of biological samples can be roughly divided into four categories in practice, and there is potential application space for broad consent. The specific scope of broad consent should be clarified, distinguished from donation behavior, and the implementation of broad consent should be explored on the basis of protecting the rights of subjects.

Somatotype characteristics of Dong nationality adults in Hu'nan Province / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the somatotype characteristics of Dong adults in rural areas of Hu'nan province. Methods The Heath-Carter somatotyping method was used to study the somatotype of 749 adults (304 males and 445 females) of Dong in the rural areas of Hu'nan. Results The mean somatotype in males of Dong was endomorph- mesomorph category (4.83-4.95-1.80) and was mesomorphic endomorph category (6.09-4.68-1.37) in females. With their age increasing, the values of endomorphy decreases gradually in males, the values of endomorphy of females and mesomorphy of males and females increased at first and then decreased gradually, the values of ectomorphy of males and females decreased at first and then increased. The values of endomorphy of males were significantly lower than those of females with the same age groups, and the values of mesomorphy and the values of ectomorphy of males were significantly higher than those of females in some age groups. Compared with other ethnic groups, the values of endomorphy of Dong were larger, the values of mesomorphy were smaller, and the values of ectomorphy were in a middle level. Conclusion Adults of Dong in Hu'nan have thick subcutaneous fat, underdeveloped skeletal and muscular systems, and medium linearity. The somatotype of Dong adults in Hu'nan is close to that of Jiangsu Han, Fujian Han and Liaoning Han.

Practical exploration of constructing a new system of medical risk prevention and control based on the integration of medical and law / 中华医院管理杂志

Peking Union Medical College Hospital has carried out the practical exploration of a new system of medical risk prevention and control based on the integration of medical and law, broken the traditional practice of legal counsel only handling medical disputes after the event, explored the pre-management and control mode of medical risks. The hospital established a whole process medical risk management mode in which legal counsel, medical administrators and clinical medical staff cooperated and participated, further standardized the medical behavior, legal concept and legal practice awareness of medical personnel, realized standardized management and formed a long-term mechanism. It could not only effectively integrate the fragmented clinical legal service needs and extensively enhance the sense of occupational security of clinical medical staff, but also effectively improve the operation quality of medical safety indicators and promote the high-quality development of the hospital.

Reflection on the application-audit system for medical doctoral enrollment in Peking Union Medical College Hospital / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To analyze the situation of doctoral enrollment work in Peking Union Medical College Hospital after the change of enrollment mode from "unified enrollment examination" to "application-assessment" system, and summarize the enrollment work.Methods:The information of candidates in two different enrollment methods of the unified enrollment examination in 2016 and the application-assessment system in 2017 and 2018 was collected and compared. The opinions of doctoral candidates in 2018 on the application-assessment system were collected by questionnaires. Excel 2016 was used to input data for descriptive statistical analysis and SPSS 20.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data by chi-square tested and t-tested.Results:Since 2016, the total number of candidates applying for Peking Union Medical College Hospital has shown a downward trend, and the age of candidates has shown a trend towards younger age. However, there was no statistical difference in candidate's gender, source of students, and their Master's Graduation Schools. Only among the 2017 and 2018 academic degree candidates, there was a statistical difference in scores between the freshman and the previous student ( P=0.025). The results of the questionnaire showed that students were highly satisfied with "application-audit" system of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (82.54%, 52/63). More than 90.00% of the students agreed with the evaluation indexes. Additionally, 85.71%(54/63) of students suggested that professional and academic types use different enrollment evaluation indicators, which could fully reflect the quality of professionalism and the training potential of cultivation. Conclusion:The change of enrollment model from "unified admission examination" to "application-audit" system has little impact on the candidates of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. In the process of implementing the "application-assessment" system, the Educational Management Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital has actively explored the system construction and standardization process, and supervised the whole enrollment process, which has gained the trust and recognition of candidates as well as high student satisfaction.

Somatotype of rural adults of Tujia in Hu'nan province / 解剖学报

Objective: To investigate the somatotype characteristics of rural Tujia adults in Hu'nan. Methods: The Heath-Carter somatotyping method was used to study the somatotype of 976 adults (528 males and 448 females) of Tujia in the rural areas of Hu' nan. Results: The mean somatotype in males of Tujia was endomorphic mesomorph category (3.43-5.35-1.61) and was endomorph-mesomorph category (5.18-5.38-1.01) in females. With their age increasing, the values of endomorphy and mesomorphy increased at first and then gradually decreased both males and females, and the values of ectomorphy decreased at first and then increased. The values of endomorphy of males in all age groups were significantly lower than those of females with the same ages, the values of mesomorphy of males showed no significant difference compared with those of females, and the values of ectomorphy of males were significantly higher than those of females in most age groups with the same ages. Conclusion: Tujia adults have a strong physique and developed skeleton muscles, male body is relatively slender, and female subcutaneous fat is more developed and buxom. The somatotype of Tujia adults have a higher mesomorphy, a lower endomorphy and ectomorphy among 30 rural ethnic groups, which are close to those of Muya and Ersu.

Bit1 mediates the malignant behaviors in pancreatic cancer and its potential clinical significance / 中华外科杂志

Objective@#To investigate the potential role of Bit1 in the pathogenesis of pancreatic ductal cancer cells(PDAC) and its potential clinical application value.@*Methods@#Real-time PCR and Western blot were employed to detect the expression of Bit1 in six pancreatic cancer cells, then the tool cells were selected to further study the function of Bit1.PolyHEMA was used to monitor the suspended cell culture condition in vitro.The invasion and migration abilities of pancreatic cancer cells were detected through Transwell assay. Western blot and confocal assay were used to explore the potential mechanism of Bit1 in the process of metastasis.The expression of Bit1 was detected through tissue microarray, the potential relationship between Bit1 and other clinical factors were analyzed.@*Results@#The results of real-time PCR and Western blot indicated that the expression of Bit1 was highest in the PANC1 cells and lowest in the Mia paca2 cells (gene: 3.13±0.40 vs. 1.00±0.35, protein: 1.77±1.00 vs. 0.23±0.45). The shBit1 PANC1 and Bit1-OE(over expression) Mia paca2 cells were successfully constructed.Bit1 over expression could promote the anoikis rate of Mia paca2 cells, and Bit knockdown could inhibit the anoikis incidence.Bit1 over expression suppressed the motility and invasion of Mia paca2 cells, but Bit1 knockdown could accelerate the migration and invasion ability of PANC1 cells.Bit1 could potentially affect pancreatic cancer cells′ malignant behaviors through epithelial-mesenchymal transition process.Bit1 expression was significantly associated with pancreatic cancer′s neural invasion (P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#Bit1 could affect the anoikis incidence of pancreatic cancer, Bit1 negatively affect the migration and invasion abilities of PDAC, the EMT process was potentially involved in the whole modulation process.Bit1 expression is associated with neural invasion in pancreatic cancer patients.

Determination of phenols and triterpenoid saponins in stems of Sargentodoxa cuneata / 中国中药杂志

The methods to determine the total phenols, total saponins, and marker constituents salidroside, chlorogenic acid and 3, 4-dihydroxy-phenylethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside in the samples of Sargentodoxae Caulis were established to provide the evidence for the improvement and revision of the quality standard of the crude material recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 Edition). The content of total phenols was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry, using gallic acid as a reference substance. The content of total saponins was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry, using 3-O-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl] asiatic acid as a reference substance. The contents of salidroside, chlorogenic acid and 3,4-dihydroxy-phenylethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside were detected by HPLC. The linear ranges were 1.01-7.04 mg x L(-1) for total phenols, 37.7-201 μg for total saponins, 0.025 8-1.55 μg for salidroside, 0.076 2-5.44 μg for chlorogenic acid, and 0.064 9-3.47 μg for 3,4-dihydroxy-phenylethyl-βP-D-glucopyranoside, respectively. Their average recoveries were 99.12%, 99.11% 105.5%, 99.08%, and 101.6%, respectively. The contents of total phenols and total saponins were 3. 04% -11. 9% and 0. 87% -3. 63%. The contents of salidroside, chlorogenic acid and 3,4-dihydroxy-phenylethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside fluctuated from 0.018% to 0. 572%, from 0.041% to 1.75% and from 0.035% to 1.32%. The established methods were reproducible, and they could be used for the quality control of Sargentodoxae Caulis. The present investigation suggested that total phenols, salidroside, and chlorogenic acid should be recorded in the quality standard of Sargentodoxae Caulis and their contents should not be less than 6.8% for total phenols, 0.040% for salidroside, and 0.21% for chlorogenic acid.

Hemostatic efficacies of mesoporous materials HW and microporous materials ZSM-5; A comparative study / 第二军医大学学报

Objective To compare the hemostatic efficacies and exothermic reactions between mesoporous and microporous materialswith similar components but different specific surface areas and pore sizes, so as to lay a foundation for developing new first-aid hemostat with mesoporous materials. Methods Totally 15 male pigs were made into femoral artery fatal hemorrhage models and were randomly divided into three average groups (group A, group B and group C). Their hemostatic efficacies and exothermic reactions on the tissues were compared between the three groups (group A was treated with hemostatic mesoporous material HW, group B with microporous material ZSM-5, and group C with standard gauze as control). Results The hemostatic time periods of group Aand B were (49. 50±3. 27) s and (59. 50±2. 42) s, respectively (P<0. 05); standard gauze in group C had failed hemostatic effect. The highest local temperature rose to (42. 0± 1. 58) °C in group A, (46. 4±1. 14)°C ingroup B, and (36. 8±0. 84)°C in group C, with significant difference found between different groups (P<0. 05). Histological test showed that the tissue damage caused by exothermic reaction of mesoporous material HW was slighter than that of microporous material ZSM-5. Conclusion Compared to mesoporous material HW, the microporous material ZSM-5 has more rapid hemostatic efficacies and slighter exothermic reaction, and ZSM-5 is a promising carrier for next generation first-aid hemostatic study.

Essential procedure and key methods for survey of traditional knowledge related to Chinese materia medica resources / 中国中药杂志

The survey of traditional knowledge related to Chinese materia medica resources is the important component and one of the innovative aspects of the fourth national survey of the Chinese materia medica resources. China has rich traditional knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the comprehensive investigation of TCM traditional knowledge aims to promote conservation and sustainable use of Chinese materia medica resources. Building upon the field work of pilot investigations, this paper introduces the essential procedures and key methods for conducting the survey of traditional knowledge related to Chinese materia medica resources. The essential procedures are as follows. First is the preparation phrase. It is important to review all relevant literature and provide training to the survey teams so that they have clear understanding of the concept of traditional knowledge and master key survey methods. Second is the field investigation phrase. When conducting field investigations, survey teams should identify the traditional knowledge holders by using the 'snowball method', record the traditional knowledge after obtaining prior informed concerned from the traditional knowledge holders. Researchers should fill out the survey forms provided by the Technical Specification of the Fourth National Survey of Chinese Materia Medica Resources. Researchers should pay particular attention to the scope of traditional knowledge and the method of inheriting the knowledge, which are the key information for traditional knowledge holders and potential users to reach mutual agreed terms to achieve benefit sharing. Third is the data compilation and analysis phrase. Researchers should try to compile and edit the TCM traditional knowledge in accordance with intellectual property rights requirements so that the information collected through the national survey can serve as the basic data for the TCM traditional knowledge database. The key methods of the survey include regional division of Chinese materia medica resources, interview of key information holders and standardization of information.' In particular, using "snowball method" can effectively identify traditional knowledge holder in the targeted regions and ensuring traditional knowledge holders receiving prior informed concerned before sharing the information with researcher to make sure the rights of traditional knowledge holders are protected. Employing right survey methods is not only the key to obtain traditional knowledge related to Chinese materia medica resources, but also the pathway to fulfill the objectives of access and benefit sharing stipulated in Convention on Biological Resources. It will promote the legal protection of TCM traditional knowledge and conservation of TCM intangible, cultural heritage.

A new lignan from stems of Sargentodoxa cuneata / 中国中药杂志

Sargentodoxae Caulis was prepared from the stems of Sargentodoxa cuneata. Twenty compounds from the the stems of S. cuneata collected in Huangshan Mountain, Anhui province, were isolated and purified by column chromatography on macroporous resin (HPD100), silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physico-chemical properties and spectral data analyses as (7R,8S)-3,3 '-5-trimethoxy-4,9-dihydroxy-4',7-expoxy-5',8-lignan-7'-en-9'-oic acid 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside(1), 1-O-(vanillic acid) -6-O-vanilloyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside(2), 4-hydroxyphenylethyl-6-O-coumaroyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside(3), citrusin B(4), cinnamoside(5), (-) -isolariciresinol 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (6), (-) -isolariciresinol 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (7), 1-O-(vanillic acid) -6-(3", 5"-dimethoxy-galloyl) -beta-D-glucopyranoside (8), 4-hydroxyphenyl-ethyl-6-O-(E) -caffeoyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (9), (-)-syringaresinol 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (10), (-)-syringaresinol di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (11), aegineoside (12), calceolarioside B (13), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-acetophenone-4-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (14), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-acetophenone-4-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1 --> 6) -beta-D-glucopyranoside (15), (-) -epicatechin (16), salidroside (17), 3,4-dihydroxy-phenyl ethyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (18), chlorogenic acid (19) and protocatechuic acid (20). Compound 1 was a new compound and compounds 2-7 were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Rare blood group B (A) detection and safe transfusion / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was aimed to investigate the genetic characteristics, identification method and transfusion strategy of rare blood type B(A). The rare blood group B(A) was typed by serological technique, PCR-SSP genotyping and sequencing of exon 6, 7 of ABO blood group. The genetic characteristics and molecular mechanism of B(A) blood group were also analyzed. Blood group compatibility test was conducted between blood donors of B(A) and recipients by clinical transfusion. The results showed that both forward and reverse grouping did not match the 3 cases of serological result in their family survey, while all of the 3 cases were grouped as AB blood group by forward grouping, B blood group by reverse grouping with serological result and B(A)04/001 group were genotyped by ABO genotyping. The patient of B blood group was transfused by 1 bag of washed red blood cells of donor of B(A) under closely monitoring, the patient's condition changed, and a mild adverse transfusion reaction was appeared. Washed red blood cell of O blood group was transfused into B(A) patient without blood transfusion reaction. It is concluded that the forward ABO serological grouping and reverse ABO serological grouping are not compatible, that may be verified by family survey and molecular biological methods. If in some cases transfusion therapy was applied, and group B(A) can not be transfused to the patient with group B or AB. Thus, transfusion compatibility or autologous transfusion can be adopted to transfuse to the patient from group B(A).

Analysis of saponins in Panax notoginseng by UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap MS/MS / 药学学报

A method for qualitative analysis of constituents in Panax notoginseng by UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap mass spectrometry was established. Based on the high-resolution mass information, MS/MS fragmentation behaviors and chemical components from literatures, 43 compounds were identified or tentatively characterized. New type saponin aglycone, combined with malonyl-substituted and acetyl-substituted saponins were discovered and plausibly identified in this study. This work could be helpful for the quality control and further phytochemical studies of Panax notoginseng, and provided a good example for the analysis of chemical constituents in traditional Chinese medicine.

Serologic characteristics and population distribution of subtypes B2 and AB2 of ABO blood group / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was aimed to investigate the serologic characteristics, genetic background and population distribution of B2 and AB2 subtype in Chinese ABO blood group. The classic blood group serological technology was used to detect ABO blood group of the propositus and their family members, the anti-B1 serum prepared by yourself was used to investigate the distribution of B1/B2 and AB1/AB2 subtype of the blood donor. The results indicated that the antigen of propositus was AB2 subtype and that of his child was B2 subtype. The anti-B1 antibody was detected in blood serum of propositus; the antigen of 3 from 2318 blood donors with B blood group were found to be B2 subtype, the antigen of 2 from 826 blood donors with AB blood group were found to be AB2 subtype. The investigation on propositus and the 3 B2 blood donor families showed that B2 antigen displays genetic characteristics of blood group. It is concluded that B2/AB2 subtype is from family inheritance, while B2 subtype is amounted to 0.129% in B blood group, and AB2 subtype is amounted to 0.224% in AB blood group.

A novel compound isolated from the peels of Citrus changshan-huyou / 药学学报

Five compounds, huyouyisu (1), vomifoliol (2), isoferulic acid (3), 1,2,3-trihydroxyphenol (4) and p-hydroxy-phenol (5), were isolated from the peels of Citrus changshan-huyou Y. B. Chang for the first time by utilizing repeated column chromatography on silica gel. Among them, huyouyisu (1) is a new compound. The structure was elucidated by using 1D and 2D spectra.

Studies on phenylpropanoids from herbs of Eriophyton wallichii / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Eriophyton wallichii.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Compounds were separated and purified by column chromatographic methods, and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Eight phenylpropanoids were isolated and identified as martynoside (1), leucosceptoside A (2), citrusin B (3), (+)-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol-4, 9-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4), liriodendrin (5), velutinoside 11[ (6), jionoside B, (7), stachysoside D (8), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The eight compounds were firstly isolated from E. wallichii.</p>

Effects of microbes on rooting and on several physiological and biochemical indexes of cuttings of Huperzia serrata / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of soil microbes of habitats, endophytic fungi and root surface fungi of Huperzia serrata on rooting rate of the cuttings and on several physiological and biochemical indexes.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The cuttings of H. serrata were planted on soil I of primary habitat, the soil II had been inoculated endophytic fungi and root surface fungi, the soil III had been auto-claved, rooting rate was examined, and soluble protein and soluble sugar contents, activities of PPO and POD, flavonoids and huperzine A contents were determined.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Compared with the H. serrata that were planted on soil III, soil I and soil II were found to increase the rooting rate by 10% and 16%, soil II increased the soluble protein contents of stem of H. serrata (P < 0.05), Soil I increased the soluble sugar contents of leaves and stem of H. serrata (P < 0.05), soil I and Soil II increased the flavonoids contents of H. serrata (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Soil microbes from primary habitat, endophytic fungi and root surface fungi promote rooting, they also increase plant metabolism level of H. serrata.</p>

Mechanism of effects of soil microbes on cuttings rooting of Huperzia serrata / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of soil microbes of habitats on the cuttings rooting of Huperzia serrata and its mechanism.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The cuttings of H. serrata were planted on the primary habitat soil and on the soil autoclaved, rooting rates were examined respectively. Changes of contents of phenolic compounds (catechin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid) and indoleacetic acid (IAA) , and changes of activities of polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and peroxydase (POD) during the cuttings rooting were determined.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Soil microbes of primary habitat could increase the rooting rate and the number of roots, could increase contents of catechin, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid and IAA during rooting, and could affect activities of PPO and POD.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>During the rooting higher contents of catechin, chlorogenic, ferulic acid and IAA caused by soil microbes of primary habitat are important factor for rooting rate.</p>

Analysis of gene mutations in two patients with tuberous sclerosis complex / 中国医学科学院学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the mutation of TSC gene in two sporadic patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>All the coding exons of TSC1 and TSC2 genes of these two patients, unaffected member in the two families, and 100 unrelated population-matched controls were amplified by polymerase chain reaction. The products were analyzed by direct sequencing.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Two TSC2 gene mutations (c. 268C > T, c. 5 227C > T) were identified in two patients, but not in their family members and in 100 unrelated population-matched controls.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These two mutations are the cause of the clinical phenotypes of these two sporadic patients with TSC.</p>

Effects of CASI on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion arrhythmia in rats / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the protective effect of compound acanthopanax senticosus injection (CASI) on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion arrhythmia in rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The myocardial ischemia-reperfusion model was induced by 30 min coronary occulusion and 60 min reperfusion in openchest anesthetized rats. The changes of arrhythmia with electrocardiogram lead II, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and Ca2+ in myocardium were determined.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>In rats treated by CASI (in a dosage of 25, 50 and 100 mg x kg(-1) femoral vein infusion at 30 min after coronary occulusion), the incidence of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion ventricular arrhythmias, for instance the ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (Vf), was effectively prevented, the appearing time of arrhythmia was delayed and the duration of arrhythmia was shortened, while the elevated ST segment lowered as well. At the same time, the contents of myocardial Ca2+ and MDA were decreased significantly as well as the activities of myocardial SOD and GSH-Px increased markedly.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CASI is of protective effect on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion arrhythmia, which may be related to scavenging the oxygen free radicals and Ca2+ overload formed during reperfusion.</p>

Study on an outbreak of echovirus type 6 of meningitis in Liu'an city, Anhui province / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the epidemiological, clinical and etiological characteristics of an Echovirus type 6 meningitis outbreak in Jinzhai county, Liu'an city in Anhui, and to find out the proper way in controlling the aseptic meningitis outbreak.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A surveillance system for aseptic meningitis was established in Jinzhai to confirm the case definition. Stool or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from some cases were collected for entero-viruses isolation and identification. Case-control study was conducted. The case group involved patients while the controls would include: patients' classmate with same gender and the age difference was not over one year. Neutralization antibody in serum specimens were collected and tested in cases and in healthy people.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>105 cases were distributed in 17 of the 30 towns in Jinzhai county while 41.0% of the cases were in Banzhuyuan town with an incidence rate of 203/10(5). Cases were clustered by school and classroom with age ranging from 3 to 15 years old and the highest as 10.9/10(5) in the 6 to 10 group. The incidence in males was 24.2/10(5) compared to 8.4/10(5) in females. The main clinic characteristics of cases were: fever, headache and vomiting. Echovirus type 6 from 25 of the 72 CSF samples (35%) was isolated. When comparing the cases group with control group, the OR of drinking home-made beverages was 4.1 (95% CI: 1.4-12.0), especially the beverages sacked by plastic bag: 3.3 (95% CI: 1.3-8.8). 6 out of 7 workers engaging in producing home-made beverages were detected to have carried Echovirus type 6 from their stool specimens. The Echovirus type 6 neutralization antibody positive rate in cases (73.5%) was significantly higher than that in 100 healthy people (46.0%) (X2 = 12. 526, P = 0.000).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This episode of meningitis outbreak was caused by Echovirus type 6. The proportion of drinking home-made beverages, especially the beverages sacked by plastic bag in cases group was higher than in control group.</p>