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ObjectiveBy analyzing the epidemiological characteristics and trends of brucellosis in Hebei province,provide a scientific basis for the formulation of strategies for effective prevention and control of the disease.MethodsUsing the descriptive epidemiological method,data of the “China information system for disease control and prevention” from 2006 to 2010 were statistically analyzed.ResultsThere were 13 632 reported cases from 2006 to 2010 in Hebei province,no death,the annual incidence rates reported were 3.4068/10 million,3.4851/10 million,4.5701/10 million,4.6045/10 million,and 3.5582/10 million,respectively.Eleven counties throughout the province had reported cases.The cases were found intensively in Zhangjiakou,Chengde,Baoding,Handan and Shijiazhuang,which accounting for 90.02％ (12 271/13 632) of the total cases.The disease was found each month throughout the year,and showed a seasonal cycle with peak period in spring and summer.The disease was most commonly found in 25 - 65 age people,which accounting for 84.57％(11 529/13 632).The incidence in male was higher than that of female,and male to female ratio was about 3.56:1.00.Vocational high risk population was farmers,accounting for 91.15％ of the total cases(12 425/13 632).ConclusionsBrucellosis epidemic in Hebei province is relatively serious,and the epidemic range has expand each year,even highly active in some particular areas.To control the outbreak of brucellosis,departments cooperation between health and animal husbandry should be strengthened; management of source of infection should be strengthened; health education and behavior intervention should be carried out thoroughly and deeply for high-risk groups.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the bioequivalence of tiopronin enteric capsules (testing preparation, T) versus tablets (reference preparation, R).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A single oral dose of tiopronin enteric capsules or tablets at 200 mg was administered in 2 groups of Chinese healthy volunteers (n=9) in a randomized crossover design at the interval of 2 weeks. The plasma concentrations of tiopronin were measured by HPLC-MS/MS, and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by DAS 2.0 program. The bioequivalence between the two preparations was evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The main pharmacokinetic parameters were as follows: C(max)(microg.ml(-1)) 3.612-/+1.2393 (R), 3.644-/+1.540 (T); t(max) 4.333-/+1.0853 (R), 3.611-/+1.420 (T); t((1/2))(h) 18.245-/+11.270 (R), 23.403-/+10.500 (T); AUC0-t (microg.h.ml(-1)) 18.732-/+6.92318 (R), 18.713-/+6.585 (T); AUC0-infinity (microg.h.ml(-1)) 21.900-/+7.31220 (R), 20.780-/+7.965 (T). The relative bioavailability of tiopronin enteric capsule was 103.712-/+23.956%, with 90% confidential intervals of ln(AUC0-->72), ln(AUC0-infinity) and ln(C(max)) of 91.1%-111.8%, 96.8%-118.3%, and 85.1%-113.0%, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The tiopronin enteric capsules were bioequivalent to the tablets.</p>