Burden of lymphatic filariasis morbidity in an area of low endemicity in Brazil
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- 作者：Maria José ; Nettoa ; Cristine Bonfimb ; c ; cristine.bonfim@uol.com.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; cristine.bonfim@fundaj.gov.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Eduardo Brandã ; oa ; Ana Maria Aguiar-Santosa ; Zulma Medeirosa ; d ; medeiros@cpqam.fiocruz.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Neglected tropical diseases ; Lymphatic filariasis ; Wuchereria bancrofti ; Morbidity ; Hydrocele ; Lymphedema ; Control ; Elimination
- 刊名：Acta Tropica
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：163
- 期：Complete
- 页码：54-60
- 全文大小：1778 K
文摘
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Among the 23,673 individuals examined, 741 cases of complaints relating to LF were identified (3.13%).
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The prevalence of microfilaremia was found to be 1.36% (323/23,673).
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Positive associations with complaints of ADLA, hydrocele and cloudy urine were observed, and the association was most notable with hydrocele.