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Livestock husbandry is vital to economy of the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. However, there have been few surveys of the distribution of ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick-borne pathogens affecting domestic animals at these locations. In this study, 3,916 adult ixodid ticks infesting domestic animals were collected from 23 sampling sites during 2012-2016. Ticks were identified to species based on morphology, and the identification was confirmed based on mitochondrial 16S and 12S rRNA sequences. Ten tick species belonging to 4 genera were identified, including Rhipicephalus turanicus, Hyalomma anatolicum, Rh. bursa, H. asiaticum asiaticum, and Rh. sanguineus. DNA sequences of Rickettsia spp. (spotted fever group) and Anaplasma spp. were detected in these ticks. Phylogenetic analyses revealed possible existence of undescribed Babesia spp. and Borrelia spp. This study illustrates potential threat to domestic animals and humans from tick-borne pathogens.
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Objective To analyze the anxiety and depression state in housebound elderly subjects and their influencing factors so as to provide theoretical basis for improving the psychological status of the elderly.Methods Three hundred and fifty elderly patients aged ＞ 60 years suffering from anxiety and depression in two communities of Beijing were clusterly sampled and analyzed.The basic information of housebound elderly subjects with anxiety and depression was recorded during questionnaire survey.The influencing factors for anxiety and depression were explored by using the anxiety self-assessment scale and depression self-rating scale.Results Based on univariable analysis,the factors influencing anxiety and depression of the housebound elderly included ageing,lower cultural level,low income,infrequency of offspring visit and friends meeting,lost spouse,chronic diseases,many medications,and the unsatisfactory living environment(all P ＜ 0.05).However,the participating of entertainment activity and religious beliefs were not influencing factors(all P ＞ 0.05).Logistic multivariate regression showed that women (OR =1.432,95％CI:1.236 1.684,P＜0.05),low income(OR =2.078,95％ CI:1.675 2.412,P＜0.05),the widowed(OR =2.342,95 ％ CI:1.857-2.769,P ＜ 0.05),chronic diseases (OR =2.078,95 ％ CI:1.674-2.531,P＜0.05),medication (OR =3.056,95 ％ CI:2.678 3.756,P ＜ 0.05),less visit by children (OR =2.898,95％CI:2.475 3.425,P＜0.05),less friends visiting(OR=1.965,95％CI:1.685-2.446,P＜0.05) were risk factors for anxiety in the elderly.Meanwhile,women (OR =3.221,95 ％ CI:2.674-3.853,P ＜ 0.05),low income (OR =2.342,95 ％ CI:1.768-2.754,P ＜ 0.05),chronic disease (OR =2.078,95 ％ CI:1.564 2.675,P＜0.05),the widowed(OR=2.223,95％CI:1.789 2.746,P＜0.05),less visit by children (OR=2.987,95％CI:2.463-3.524,P＜0.05),less friends visiting(OR=2.658,95％CI:2.242 3.168,P＜0.05) and poor satisfaction with surrounding environment(OR =1.765,95 ％ CI:1.375 2.371,P＜0.05) were risk factors for depression among the elderly.Conclusions The elderly,especially those with advanced age,low cultural level,low economic income,living alone and poor living environment,are more likely to have anxiety and depression.Therefore,some effective corresponding measures should be taken in order to improve the psychological condition and life quality of old people.
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Objective To analyze the anxiety and depression state in housebound elderly subjects and their influencing factors so as to provide theoretical basis for improving the psychological status of the elderly.Methods Three hundred and fifty elderly patients aged ＞ 60 years suffering from anxiety and depression in two communities of Beijing were clusterly sampled and analyzed.The basic information of housebound elderly subjects with anxiety and depression was recorded during questionnaire survey.The influencing factors for anxiety and depression were explored by using the anxiety self-assessment scale and depression self-rating scale.Results Based on univariable analysis,the factors influencing anxiety and depression of the housebound elderly included ageing,lower cultural level,low income,infrequency of offspring visit and friends meeting,lost spouse,chronic diseases,many medications,and the unsatisfactory living environment(all P ＜ 0.05).However,the participating of entertainment activity and religious beliefs were not influencing factors(all P ＞ 0.05).Logistic multivariate regression showed that women (OR =1.432,95％CI:1.236 1.684,P＜0.05),low income(OR =2.078,95％ CI:1.675 2.412,P＜0.05),the widowed(OR =2.342,95 ％ CI:1.857-2.769,P ＜ 0.05),chronic diseases (OR =2.078,95 ％ CI:1.674-2.531,P＜0.05),medication (OR =3.056,95 ％ CI:2.678 3.756,P ＜ 0.05),less visit by children (OR =2.898,95％CI:2.475 3.425,P＜0.05),less friends visiting(OR=1.965,95％CI:1.685-2.446,P＜0.05) were risk factors for anxiety in the elderly.Meanwhile,women (OR =3.221,95 ％ CI:2.674-3.853,P ＜ 0.05),low income (OR =2.342,95 ％ CI:1.768-2.754,P ＜ 0.05),chronic disease (OR =2.078,95 ％ CI:1.564 2.675,P＜0.05),the widowed(OR=2.223,95％CI:1.789 2.746,P＜0.05),less visit by children (OR=2.987,95％CI:2.463-3.524,P＜0.05),less friends visiting(OR=2.658,95％CI:2.242 3.168,P＜0.05) and poor satisfaction with surrounding environment(OR =1.765,95 ％ CI:1.375 2.371,P＜0.05) were risk factors for depression among the elderly.Conclusions The elderly,especially those with advanced age,low cultural level,low economic income,living alone and poor living environment,are more likely to have anxiety and depression.Therefore,some effective corresponding measures should be taken in order to improve the psychological condition and life quality of old people.
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Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine and fluoxetine in the treatment of somatoform disorders.Methods 82 patients were randomly divideded into mirtazapine group and fluoxetine group,all the patients were treated for 6 weeks.The efficacy was evaluated with Hamilton depression rating scale and symptom checklist,the side effects were evaluated with treatment emergent symptom scale.Results The total effective rate of the mirtazapine group was 88％.The total effective rate of the fluoxetine group was 80％.There was no difference between the two groups in efficacy (x2 =0.13,P ＞ 0.05).After the first week of treatment,by Symptom checklist,somatization,anxiety and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.97,3.01,3.73,all P ＜ 0.05).After the sixth week of treatment,somatization,interpersonal,depression,anxiety,fear and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.01,2.36,3.25,3.62,2.17,3.84,all P ＜ 0.05).Mirtazapine group had no significant adverse drug reactions.Fluoxetine group had four cases of adverse drug reactions.Conclusion Mirtazapine in the treatment of patients with somatoform disorders has more rapid onset and drug side effects is less than fluoxetine.
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@#Objective To compare the activities of daily living(ADL) of the elderly in different styles of providing.Methods 662 subjects were in range of 60～100 years old living in the organization for the aged and 620 subjects were in the range of 60～98 years old living at home from Beijing urban. They were evaluated with the ADL rating scales and a self-designed health status questionnaire.Results The total scores of ADL were not significantly difference between the elderly living at home and living in the organization(t=-0.299, P＞0.05). But age (OR=3.05, 95%CI: 1.805～2.935), educational level (OR=2.01, 95%CI: 1.512～2.544), and physical health (OR=1.25, 95%CI: 1.524～2.012) were related to ADL. Conclusion Age is the important factor affecting ADL (OR=3.05, 95%CI: 1.805～2.935), but ADL of the elderly in different styles of providing is not significantly difference.