| Abstract: | This paper deals with the parasitology, epi-
demiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory
diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of
human infection with Macracanthorhychus
hirudinaceus in China. The disease involves
many provinces, and at times assuming epidem-
ic proportions in certain areas. Obviously it is
very much more prevalent than was previously
known, especially in pigis. So far, this is the
first finding occasioned by demonstrating both
mature and immature eggs obtained through a
fine needle from a mature female worm. |
