Human cystic echinococcosis in two Mongolian communities in Hobukesar (China) and Bulgan (Mongolia)

摘要: In order to investigate the prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) in traditional Mongolian communities western Mongolia and Xinjiang (northwest China), studies were carried out between 1995 2000, on two ethnically identical populations Hobukesar (China) Bulgan (Mongolia). The hepatic CE was significantly different. Hobukesar, by ultrasound 2.7% (49/1844), while it 0.2% (4/1609) (P<0.001). Dog surveys showed that coproantigen-positive rates or dog necropsy positives similar both (35.0% 35.7% Bulgan). Comparing possible risk factors, there appeared be some significant differences communities, which might contribute observed difference prevalence. These included: proportion herdsman farmers recorded; proportions ownership livestock ownership; families practising home slaughter. presence a Russian dog-dosing programme up mid-1980s may explain lower population; no operated China-administered community.