Mansonelliasis, a neglected parasitic disease in Haiti
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 109(6): 709-711, 09/09/2014.
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ABSTRACT
Reported in Haiti as early as 1923, Mansonella ozzardi is still a neglected disease ignored by the health authorities of the country. This review is an update on the geographic distribution of the coastal foci of mansonelliasis in Haiti, the epidemiological profile and prevalence rates of microfilariae in people living in endemic areas, the clinical impact of the parasite on health and the efficiency of the transmission of the parasite among three Culicoides biting-midge species identified as vectors in Haiti. Additionally, interest in establishing a treatment programme to combat this parasite using a single dose of ivermectin is emphasised.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Ceratopogonidae
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Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Insectos Vectores
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Mansoneliasis
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe
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Haiti
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Haiti
Pais de publicación:
Brasil