Filariasis in Gongola State Nigeria. I: Clinical and parasitological studies in Mutum-Biyu district
Jazyk angličtina Země Česko Médium print
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články
PubMed
1804869
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- ekologie MeSH
- filarióza epidemiologie parazitologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Loa izolace a purifikace MeSH
- Mansonella izolace a purifikace MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- Onchocerca izolace a purifikace MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- prevalence MeSH
- Wuchereria bancrofti izolace a purifikace MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Nigérie epidemiologie MeSH
A total of 2552 persons living in 9 villages along the Benue river valley, Mutum-Biyu district of Gongola State, Nigeria were examined between October and December 1989 for filariasis. It is the first time a filariasis survey will be carried out in this State. 276 (10.8%) had Wuchereria bancrofti, 50 (2.0%) had Loa loa, 281 (11.0%) were positive for Mansonella perstans while 12 (0.5%) were positive for Onchocerca volvulus. Villages located near the Benue river had higher prevalence rates than those further away. Dermatitis and hydrocoele were common and clinical manifestations were associated with parasite types. Clinical symptoms without microfilaremia and microfilaremia without clinical symptoms were also observed. The study will fill the gap in our knowledge of filariasis in this part of Nigeria.
