Efficacy of bi-annual administration of DEC in the control of bancroftian filariasis.
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ABSTRACT
The efficacy of bi-annual administration of DEC at the dose of 6 mg/kg body weight was evaluated on the microfilaraemia prevalence, density and vector filarial infection rates. Administration of four doses (4 x 6 mg/kg) of DEC significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the microfilaria rate of the community from 6.02 per cent to 2.31 per cent, microfilaria density from 0.66 to 0.17 and infectivity rate of the vector population from 0.8 per cent to 0.39 per cent.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Wuchereria bancrofti
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Body Weight
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Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Humans
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Prevalence
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Culex
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Diethylcarbamazine
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Drug Evaluation
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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