Studies on filariasis in the Pacific. 4. The application of the membrane filter concentration technique to a survey of Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis in Kepu district, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1975 Jun; 6(2): 186-9
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A blood survey for filariasis was carried out in the Kepu District of Jakarta. Examination of stained 20 c.mm finger-prick blood thick films and membrane filter concentration (MFC) of 1 ml venous blood. The youngest age group examined, 5-9 years old revealed a mf rate of 17% of which 71% were of a low density character detected by MFC only. The mf rate appears to remain relatively constant from the 10-14 year old group onward, approximately 35%, but at all age groups at least half the infections were of low density. The highest mf rate and density was observed present in the 15-20 year old group.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Wuchereria
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Blood Specimen Collection
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Health Surveys
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Adolescent
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Adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1975
Type:
Article
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