Investigation on Clonorchis sinensis infection in dogs and cats in Nenjiang River basin Qiqihaer City
Objective To investigate Clonorchis sinensis infection of the reservoir host(cats and dogs) in Nenjiang River basin Qiaihaer City so as to provide the reference for the prevention and control of clonorchiasis.Method The feces of reservoir hosts from the villages and river banks was collected,and the livers and gallbladders of dogs were also collected from the animal slaughterhouses in surrounding counties and cities.The Clonorchis sinensis eggs in the feces of the reservoir hosts were detected with modified Kato method; the infections of adult Clonorchis sinensis in the livers and gall bladders of dogs were checked up with anatomical method.Result The total infection rate of the eggs of Clonorchis sinensis in the reservoir hosts was 8.00%(4/50),with 8.57%(3/35) in the dogs and 6.67% (1/15) in the cats from Nenjiang river around Qiqihaer City.The infection rate of the adult Clonorchis sinensis in dogs was 5.71%(2/35).Conclusion The Qiqihaer region of Nengjiang fiver basin is epidemic region of clonorchiasis,and the comprehensive measures including survey,treatment and health education etc.for preventing and controlling clonorchiasis should be strengthened to reduce the harm of clonorchiasis to the people's health in the region.