[Studies on an isolated tribe in the central highlands of Irian-Jaya (Indonesian New Guinea) within the field of tropical medicine. I. Clinical studies].
Reports on medical research examinations in the field of tropical medicine of 130 indigenous, who were examined in the central Highland of West-Irian during an interdisciplinare research project. The inhabitants of this markedly isolated area are pygmies of a strong, well proportioned build of the body and in a relative good general condition. No avitaminoses, nor symptoms of malnutrition, nor tuberculosis were discovered, in spite of an only moderate intake of albumine and carbohydrates. All examined indigenous show a distinct diastase of the musculi recti, 51.55% an enlargement of both glandulae parotes, 47% an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the differemt regions, and 11.52% an enlargement of the liver. Distinct was a violent endemy with intestinal worms and some extreme anaemia. A later publication will deal with the extensive laboratory examinations which are partly not yet completed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000628:therapy; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000201:enzymology; D009512:New Guinea; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015001:Yaws / Q000628:therapy
D000681:Amylases
Tropenmedizinische Uatersuchungen eines Isolats im zentralen Hochland von Irian-Jaya (Indonesisch Neu Guinea). I. Klinische Untersuchungen.