Epidemiologic studies among Amerindian populations of Amazonia. II. Prepvalence of Mansonella ozzardi.
The prevalence of microfilaremia among Indians in 13 Amazon Indian villages was determined by examining Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears and preparations from peripheral blood lymphocyte cultures. Mansonella ozzardi was the only species found in the 601 persons tested. Prevalence was highly village-specific, ranging from 0% in four villages to as high as 93% among persons aged 10 years and older in others. Comparisons of the two methods showed that the concentration effect of the peripheral blood lymphocyte culture preparations allowed the detection of a greater number of microfilaria-positive persons, especially women and children with lower levels of parasitemia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D008297:Male; D008366:Mansonella; D008368:Mansonelliasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged