Parasitological and entomological studies on filariasis in seven villages, Serian District, Sarawak, East Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1981 Mar; 12(1): 30-5
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ABSTRACT
A total of 82 persons have been found to be positive for microfilaria a sub-periodic Brugia malayi out of 1,613 examined in seven villages in Serian District. This represents an average microfilaria infection rate of 5.1% with a range of zero to 10.7%. It is found that males are more predominantly affected than females with a ratio of 31. It is also confirmed that Mansonia dives and M. bonneae are possible vectors for the transmission of the disease although Anopheles species cannot be ruled out owing to the small number of specimens examined. The study is confined to areas where indoor DDT spraying has been done since 1960 and only in two of the areas it has been terminated in 1966. Yet to be published data shows higher filaria infection rate than any of these villages.
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Asunto principal:
Periodicidad
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Brugia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Factores Sexuales
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Adolescente
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Factores de Edad
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1981
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Artículo
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