History of Katayama disease: schistosomiasis japonica in Katayama district, Hiroshima, Japan

被引:14
作者
Ishii, A [1 ]
Tsuji, M
Tada, I
机构
[1] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Med Zool, Minamimaki, Tochigi 3290498, Japan
[2] Kyorin Univ, Dept Trop Med, Mitaka, Tokyo 1818611, Japan
[3] Kyushu Univ, Dept Parasitol, Fukuoka 8128582, Japan
关键词
Schistosorniasis japonica; Schistosoma japonicum; Katayama disease; history; Japan; DISCOVERY;
D O I
10.1016/S1383-5769(03)00046-1
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Historical account of Katayama disease is presented as a centenary record since the discovery of Schistosoma japonicum in Japan in 1904. The ever unknown endemic disease was called Katayama disease. Katayama district, Hiroshima Prefecture is one of endemic areas of schistosomiasis japonica in Japan. The causative parasite was first discovered in a human case in Katayama district. After the discovery of the parasite, life history, diagnosis, treatment, control measures and even eradication have been worked out, attempted and succeeded in Katayama district together with other endemic areas in Japan. Hiroshima Prefecture declared safety from the disease in 1980. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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