Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Haitian immigrants and the risk of re-emergence of lymphatic filariasis in the Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(2): 256-259, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a public health problem in Haiti. Thus, the emigration of Haitians to Brazil is worrisome because of the risk for LF re-emergence.METHODS:
Blood samples of Haitian immigrants, aged ≥18 years, who emigrated to Manaus (Brazilian Amazon), were examined using thick blood smears, membrane blood filtration, and immunochromatography.RESULTS:
Of the 244 immigrants evaluated, 1 (0.4%) tested positive for W. bancrofti; 11.5% reported as having received LF treatment in Haiti.CONCLUSIONS:
The re-emergence of LF in Manaus is unlikely, due to its low prevalence and low density of microfilaremia among the assessed Haitian immigrants.
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Main subject:
Wuchereria bancrofti
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Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Antigens, Helminth
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
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Caribbean
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Haiti
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR
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