Mansonelliasis, a neglected parasitic disease in Haiti
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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109(6): 709-711, 09/09/2014.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: lil-723997
ABSTRACT
Reported in Haiti as early as 1923, Mansonella ozzardi is still a neglected disease ignored by the health authorities of the country. This review is an update on the geographic distribution of the coastal foci of mansonelliasis in Haiti, the epidemiological profile and prevalence rates of microfilariae in people living in endemic areas, the clinical impact of the parasite on health and the efficiency of the transmission of the parasite among three Culicoides biting-midge species identified as vectors in Haiti. Additionally, interest in establishing a treatment programme to combat this parasite using a single dose of ivermectin is emphasised.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Ceratopogonidae
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Maladies négligées
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Vecteurs insectes
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Mansonellose
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
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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:
Caraïbes
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Haïti
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2014
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Haïti
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Laboratoire National de Santé Publique/HT
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