Epidemiological observations of angiostrongyliasis in Taiwan. 2. Skin test with purified antigen

Chen, S.N.; Lee, S.Y.; Liu, K.H.; Tseng, P.T.; Suzuki, T.; Sato, Y.; Sekikawa, H.; Otsuru, M.; Chen, S.N; Lee, S.Y; Liu, K.H; Tseng, P.T; Suzuki, T; Sato, Y; Sekikawa, H; Otsuru, M

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Epidemiological observations of angiostrongyliasis in Taiwan. 2. Skin test with purified antigen

Chen, S.N.; Lee, S.Y.; Liu, K.H.; Tseng, P.T.; Suzuki, T.; Sato, Y.; Sekikawa, H.; Otsuru, M.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 73(8): 411-416

1974

ISSN/ISBN: 0371-7682

PMID: 4530031

Document Number: 79488

Of 1,459 people in Taiwan tested using a purified Angiostrongylus cantonensis skin test antigen, 289 (19.9%) were considered positive. The highest positive rate was in the 20 years age group (37.5%) and the lowest was in those below 9 years of age (12-4%).