Filariasis in the labour population of a tea estate in Upper Assam.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Preliminary random and mass blood surveys undertaken between 2000-0100 h in a tea garden of Upper Assam revealed more than 8 per cent positivity for microfilaria (mf) of Wuchereria bancrofti. The mf carriers were considerably high among males (73) as compared to females (48). Culex quinquefasciatus was incriminated as a vector with man hour density of 68.5 in human dwellings (indoors). The detection of mf in children who had never moved from the area and filaria larvae in vector mosquitoes collected from human dwellings indicate that indigenous transmission is going on in the garden and that filariasis has become a local health problem.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Thé
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Wuchereria bancrofti
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Adolescent
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Adulte
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Maladies des agriculteurs
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1995
Type:
Article
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