Decline of brugian filariasis in Cherthala taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
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ABSTRACT
A total of 4492 persons from 5 panchayats and 1 town were investigated from the Brugia malayi most endemic taluk of Cherthala, Alappuzha district of Kerala state. The urban area in Cherthala taluk only revealed mf carriers; mf rate was 0.13%. Rural areas in Cherthala taluk were free from infection. Microfilaria rate had declined by 99.5% and disease rate by 90.7% in Cherthala compared to 1934 prevalence. Shedding of sheath by B. malayi microfilariae was recorded for the first time in India. The youngest person with microfilaria and disease manifestation was 4 1/2 and 9 years respectively. All the 3 major vectors, Mansonia annulifera, Ma.uniformis and Culex quinquefasciatus were prevalent throughout. Complete disappearance of brugian filariasis from this taluk is a distinct possibility. The reasons for the drastic decline are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Reservatórios de Doenças
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Recém-Nascido
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Gatos
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Prevalência
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Adolescente
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Fatores Etários
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Brugia Malayi
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
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