FILARIASIS STUDIES IN MINDANAO ISLAND

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the endemic areas for malayan filariasis in the island of Mindanao by means of spot or selective surveys. Night blood smears were taken from individuals whose dwellings are located close to fresh water swamps which are ideal breeding places for the vector mosquitoes. Giemsa-stained blood smears were sent by air for examination at the Institute of Hygiene. The most relevant finding in this study is the finding of an endemic focus for Brugia malayi (malayan filariasis) in four municipalities of the province of Agusan. Out of 2,034 persons examined, a total of 25 B. malayi cases (1.2 percent) were found from Augsan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0684961

Entities

People

  • Benjamin D. Cabrera

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Biology
  • Breeding
  • Coinfection
  • Far East
  • Frequency
  • Fresh Water
  • Helminthiasis
  • Housing (Dwellings)
  • Infection
  • Islands
  • Parasitology
  • Philippines
  • Republic
  • Statistics
  • Universities
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Urban Planning and Geography.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology