Parasitological and clinical survey of bancroftian filariasis in Kepu District, Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1977-06-01
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
A blood and clinical survey for bancroftian filariasis was made in the Kepu District of Central Jakarta in June 1976. About 90% of 614 inhabitants in the survey area was examined. The microfilarial rate was 4.5%; 5.8% in males and 3.3% in females. Most of the carriers were asymptomatic. The microfilarial density was low. There were 15 persons (2.7%) with signs and symptoms of filariasis; 11 males and 4 females. The total filariasis infection rate was 6.7%. The percentage of infected persons increased with years of residency. Persons living in poorly built houses had approximately 9 times higher microfilarial rate and 5 times higher disease rate than those living in modern houses.
Description
The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
Keywords
Citation
Maheudin H, Partono F, Idris P, Idris KN. Parasitological and clinical survey of bancroftian filariasis in Kepu District, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1977 Jun; 8(2): 173-8