HISTORY OF PARASITE RESEARCH IN CHINA

Glamazdin Igor Gennadievich, Zhang Nan

As an important pathogen, parasites are widespread in various regions of the world, causing enormous harm to human health and animal husbandry every year. This article focuses on an overview of the development history and current situation in the field of parasite research in China. With the development of the economy, the exchange of economic and cultural personnel between China and foreign countries is increasing every day. The number of people entering and leaving the country has increased significantly, which in some cases leads to a situation where some infected people bring the parasite into their country. This includes both insect species that have long existed in China, as well as those species that scientists have yet to study. Unfortunately, effective measures to combat this problem do not currently exist, however, over the past 100 years, research on parasites in China has made tremendous progress. By identifying the main ideas and clarifying the current situation in the field of parasite research in China, we will be able to explore the advantages and disadvantages of existing research and indicate their further direction.

Keywords:parasites, parasitology, parasitic diseases, China, research