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Objective To evaluate the effect of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis along the Xinglong River in Qianji?ang City so as to provide the evidence for improving schistosomiasis control. Methods The comprehensive control measures including infection source control and Oncomelania hupensis snail eradication were surveyed along the Xinglong River in Qianji?ang City. Results The prevalence of schistosomiasis was under control that was the human and cattle infection rates decreased by 53.77%and 100%respectively the snail area decreased by 26.9% the mean density of living snails decreased by 25.5%and no infected snails was found. Conclusions The comprehensive control measures along the Xinglong River are effective and the management and surveillance of snail environments still should be strengthened.
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Objective To discuss the therapy for acute gastric mucosal lesion(AGML)after pericardial devascularization of advanced schistosomiasis. Methods Fifteen advanced schistosomiasis patients with AGML after pericardial devascularization re-ceived supporting therapy,reducing stomach acid and protecting gastric mucosa therapy,reducing gastric blood flow therapy,en-doscopic spraying topical hemostatic agents or electric coagulation therapy,etc. Results After pericardial devascularization of ad-vanced schistosomiasis,15 patients occurred AGML,and among which,10 cases occurred from 8 to 14 days,and the shortest pe-riod was 5 days and the longest was 23 days. Among the 15 patients,13 patients were cured(86.7%),and 2 died. Conclusion The comprehensive therapy including supporting therapy,reducing gastric acid and protecting gastric mucosa,and endoscopic he-mostasis is effective in the treatment of AGML.