Liu J C, Wang I C
Zhonghua Min Guo Wei Sheng Wu Ji Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1984 Aug;17(3):161-4.
In order to determine the geographical distribution of Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus in Taiwan, 2,759 fresh stool samples were collected from 5th-grade school children of both sexes among 43 preliminary schools in 16 counties, and then examined by means of the modified test-tube filter-paper cultivation method for identification of the filariform larvae of hookworm. Both species of A. duodenale and N. americanus are widespread in Taiwan. The overall infection rate was 20.00%. The rate of A. duodenale, N. americanaus and mixed infection of both species was 9.85%, and 7.75% and 2.39% respectively. Geographically, N. americanus (12.64%) predominated over A. duodenale (5.43%) in the north (Ilan, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli) and the east (Taitung) areas. On the contrary, A. duodenale (13.40%) predominated over N. americanus (5.63%) in the central (Nantou, Taichung, Changhua and Yunlin), the south (Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung) and the east (Hualien) areas. On the other hand, the rate of infection on the offshore island (Penghu) was much lower (1.19%) than the others (21.10-21.29%).
为确定十二指肠钩口线虫和美洲板口线虫在台湾的地理分布，从16个县43所小学的五年级男女学生中采集了2759份新鲜粪便样本，然后采用改良的试管滤纸培养法检查，以鉴定钩虫丝状蚴。十二指肠钩口线虫和美洲板口线虫在台湾均广泛分布。总体感染率为20.00%。十二指肠钩口线虫、美洲板口线虫及两种混合感染的感染率分别为9.85%、7.75%和2.39%。在地理分布上，在北部（宜兰、台北、桃园、新竹和苗栗）和东部（台东）地区，美洲板口线虫（12.64%）比十二指肠钩口线虫（5.43%）占优势。相反，在中部（南投、台中、彰化和云林）、南部（嘉义、台南、高雄和平东）和东部（花莲）地区，十二指肠钩口线虫（13.40%）比美洲板口线虫（5.63%）占优势。另一方面，离岛（澎湖）的感染率（1.19%）远低于其他地区（21.10 - 21.29%）。
