Haematozoan parasites in Kashmiri refugees
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 2001; 40 (1): 10-12
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ABSTRACT
An attempt has been made on blood survey of refugees of Kashmir settled in Muzafferabad, Azad Kashmir during July-September, 1997. A total of 300 sample specimens were collected. Among these blood films, the results showed that 7% persons suffered from malaria parasite. The prevalence of plasmodium vivax was 6.33% and that of P. falciparum was 0.67%. Infection in female was 61.9% and in male 38.1% Age wise prevalence of the disease was highest [8.4%] for age group 11-20 years and lowest [6.12%] in age group 31-40 years. Seasonal variation was also noted with the highest [9%] infection of malaria in August and lowest [5%] in September
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Doenças Parasitárias
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Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Refugiados
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Ano de publicação:
2001
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