Parasitological and clinical survey of bancroftian filariasis in Kepu District, Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
A blood and clinical survey for bancroftian filariasis was made in the Kepu District of Central Jakarta in June 1976. About 90% of 614 inhabitants in the survey area was examined. The microfilarial rate was 4.5%; 5.8% in males and 3.3% in females. Most of the carriers were asymptomatic. The microfilarial density was low. There were 15 persons (2.7%) with signs and symptoms of filariasis; 11 males and 4 females. The total filariasis infection rate was 6.7%. The percentage of infected persons increased with years of residency. Persons living in poorly built houses had approximately 9 times higher microfilarial rate and 5 times higher disease rate than those living in modern houses.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti