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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Sujet Principal:
Wuchereria bancrofti
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Filariose lymphatique
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Antigènes d'helminthe
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
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Caraïbes
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Haïti
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
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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