Total 187 cases of Clonorchiasis were detected out of 8.561 samples which were examined by the formalin-ether concentration method and Stoll´s egg counting method, among the patients visiting Hanyang University hospital, from January to December, 1983 in Seoul.
This study was undertaken to reveal the change of clinical pattern of Clonorchiasis, comparing with the previous reports.
1. The highest prevalence of Clonorchiasis was found in the 40 - 49, years group. And sex ratio of male vs female was 5.7:1.
2. Light and moderate infection cases, less than 9,999 in E.P.G., were detected 87.1% out of total cases tested.
3. There was a good correlation between the degree of peripheral blood eosinophilia and E.P.G. (coefficient 0.65)
4. Among the associated diseases of inpatients, gastrointestinal diseases were fre-quently involved.
5. Follow-up study after anthelminthic treatment was carried out unsatisfactorily.
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