title: Studies on the diagnosis and treatment of human filariasis in Rhodesia.
abstract: Experiences in Rhodesia with various recovery techniques available for the laboratory diagnosis of infections with Dipetalonema perstans and Wuchereria bancrofti are discussed. A diagnostic laboratory regimen for routine filarial investigations is suggested. Included are preliminary observations on the use of mebendazole (Vermox) for the treatment of D. perstans infections.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology; D004153:Dipetalonema; D004154:Dipetalonema Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D005368:Filariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti; D015030:Zimbabwe
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole