Table 2.
The species of parasites detected and the positive rate.
| Species of parasite | No. of positive patients (n) | Positive rate (%) (n/4,428) |
|---|---|---|
| Nematodes | ||
| Trichinella | 12 | 0.27 |
| Hookworm | 6 | 0.14 |
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 1 | 0.02 |
| Enterobius vermicularis | 1 | 0.02 |
| Trematodes | ||
| Paragonimus westermani | 106 | 2.39 |
| Clonorchis sinensis | 70 | 1.58 |
| Schistosoma japonicum | 40 | 0.9 |
| Fasciolopsis buski | 6 | 0.14 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | 1 | 0.02 |
| Cestodes | ||
| Plerocercoid | 116 | 2.62 |
| Cysticercus | 71 | 1.6 |
| Hydatid cyst | 20 | 0.45 |
| Taenia saginata | 1 | 0.02 |
| Protozoa | ||
| Toxoplasma gondii | 60 | 1.36 |
| Leishmania donovani | 1 | 0.02 |
| Medical arthropods | ||
| Maggot | 2 | 0.05 |
| Phthirus pubis | 1 | 0.02 |
| Psychodidae | 1 | 0.02 |
| Multiple infection | 157 | 3.55 |