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Ann. afr. méd. (En ligne) ; 1(2): 64-68, 2008. ilus
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1259061

ABSTRACT

L'hérédité confère aux individus ditférentes réactions que ce soit vis-à-vis des infections ou de la maladie. C'est le cas notamment de l'ascaridiose pour laquelle certains, plus résistants, présentent de faibles charges parasitaires (CP), tandis que d'autres, plus sensibles, en présentent des plus élevées. Le présent travail a été conduit en vue d'évaluer la corrélation entre la CP dans l'ascaridiose et les groupes sanguins (GS) ABa dans l'environnement de Kinshasa. Pour ce faire, nous avons confectionné un échantillon d'étude constitué d'enfants dont l'âge était compris entre 1 et 15 ans. Ceuxci ont été recrutés au camp Lufungula (102 cas) et dans la zone de santé Eliba de Mont Ngafula (25 cas). Les sujets qui présentaient des oeufs d'Ascaris lumbricoides dans leurs selles ont été sélectionnés, et, avec l'accord des parents, leur groupe sanguin a été déterminé par la suite. La CP, exprimée en poids de vers adultes (en grammes), était reliée au nombre des oeufs et à l'age des sujets au moyen d'un modèle de régression établi expérimentalement. L'analyse des résultats a montré que les porteurs de l'antigène A (GS A et AB) avaient présenté des CP significativement plus élevées que celles observées pour les autres GS (groupes a et B). Les CP (moyenne ± erreur standard) suivantes ont été observées : 20,6 ± 2,0 g pour le groupe A, 26,1 ± 4,3 g pour le groupe AB, 15,4 ± 2,2 g pour le groupe B et 13,4 ± 1,5 g pour le groupe a. En conclusion, les porteurs de l'antigène A (GS A et AB) semblent prédisposés à porter des plus fortes CP dans l'ascaridiose comparativement au reste de la population


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Ascariasis , Ascaris lumbricoides , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Statistics as Topic
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Tanzan. health res. bull ; 8(2): 70-74, 2006.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1272502

ABSTRACT

Across-sectional survey on the impact of ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control; on Ascaris lumbricoides infections was conducted in 1994; before the first treatment cycle was implemented in the Tukuyu focus in Tanzania. A total of 560 pupils were randomly selected for stool samples before; 7 days and 3 months after treatment. Modified Kato Katz technique was used to prepare slides; and a dissection microscope for examination. Results showed pre-treatment A. lumbricoides prevalence ranging from 4.2(Lutete) to 34.0(Lufilyo). At day seven post-treatment; samples were devoid of Ascaris eggs; except at Lufilyo with 2.9prevalence. Three months post treatment showed 34 (8.2) out of 213 pupils had patent infections and 24 (5.8) re-infections. Mean infection intensities were significantly higher at pretreatment than three months post-treatment. A. lumbricoides adult worm expulsion was self-reported in the first week of treatment; especially 2-3 days after; by 21.9participants. Ivermectin treatment was effective against adult A. lumbricoides and cleared egg excretion by day seven; but re-infection occurred within three months. Visible worm excretion wasappreciated as potency of treatment. Long term mass treatment with ivermectin proposed for onchocerciasis control can be used to reduce A. lumbircoides infections. To benefit optimally from this programme; additional inputs should be availed to reduce re-infection between consecutive annual cycles. Appreciation of visible worm expulsion enhanced acceptance and compliance of onchocerciasis control campaign using ivermectin. Follow-up surveys are recommended


Subject(s)
Ascaris lumbricoides , Child , Ivermectin , Onchocerciasis
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Tanzan. health res. bull ; 8(2): 75-79, 2006.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1272503

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to develop an interactive and systematic descriptive tool; MONRATE for calculating and predicting reinfection rates and time of Ascaris lumbricoides following mass chemotherapy using levamisole. Each pupil previously treated was retreated 6 or 7 months after the initial treatment in Ogun State; Nigeria. The implementation was based on the theoretical equation for time-prevalence: Y = G [1 -(1-X)N-R]. Using the Psuedo- Code of the MONRATE tool; the calculated monthly reinfection rates (X) for the LGAs were 1.6in Ewekoro; 2.3in Odeda; 2.3in Ado-odo/Otta; 3.8in Ogun Waterside and 4.2in Obafemi/Owode. The mathematical mean of 'X' values in the study areas for Ogun State was 2.84. The calculated reinfection time (N months) for the LGAs varied such as Ado-odo/Otta (12.7); Ogun Waterside (21.8); Obafemi/Owode (22.92); Odeda (25.45); and Ewekoro (25.9). The mean value for N in Ogun State was 21.75. The results obtained from MONRATE were compared with those obtained using the mathematical equation and were found to be the same but MONRATE was faster in computation and more accurate. It is concluded that MONRATE is a veritable tool that can be used in the execution of control programme involving mass treatment against A. lumbricoides


Subject(s)
Ascaris lumbricoides , Infections
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