Studies on the diagnosis and treatment of human filariasis in Rhodesia.
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.
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
D008463:Mebendazole