Mansonella ozzardi infections in Indians of the Southwestern part of the state of Bolivar, Venezuela

Mansonella ozzardi infections were found in 80/139 (58%) of Indians living in the forest of the upper Caura River Basin located in the southwestern part of Bolivar State, Venezuela. In four (3%) of the blood samples a second type of microfilaria which could not be identified was also found.

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 373
Main Authors Godoy, G A, Volcan, G, Medrano, C, Teixeira, A, Matheus, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1980
Subjects
Filariasis - epidemiology
Humans
Indians, South American
Mansonella - anatomy & histology
Mansonelliasis - epidemiology
Microfilariae
Venezuela
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Summary:Mansonella ozzardi infections were found in 80/139 (58%) of Indians living in the forest of the upper Caura River Basin located in the southwestern part of Bolivar State, Venezuela. In four (3%) of the blood samples a second type of microfilaria which could not be identified was also found.
ISSN:0002-9637
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.1980.29.373