1974年12月6～8日在比利时安特卫普热带病研究所举行了国际寄生虫病诊断学术讨论会。在开幕词中指出,现有诊断方法虽多,但并不都和临床表现相符合并为试验性治疗所证实。相当多的抗寄生虫药对人有害。阳性结果的病理意义——寄生虫病呢还是寄生虫感染?成为一个很重要的问题。并且,对于流行病学家来说,费用与优点的关系也是必须考虑的条件之一。因而举行这样一个学术讨论会是有益的,但并不想对方法的选 International Symposium on Parasitic Diseases Diagnostics was held December 6-8, 1974, at the Institute of Tropical Diseases, Antwerp, Belgium. In his opening remarks, there are many existing diagnostic methods, but not all of them are consistent with clinical manifestations and confirmed by experimental treatment. Quite a few antiparasitic drugs are harmful to humans. The pathological significance of positive results - parasitic disease or parasite infection? Become a very important issue. And for epidemiologists, the relationship between costs and benefits is one of the conditions that must be considered. It is useful to hold such a symposium, but not to choose a method