[Wuchereria bancrofti human aperiodic filariasis in French territory of Wallis and Futuna (author's transl)].
Human filariasis caused by the aperiodic form of Wuchereria bancrofti is one of the main epidemiological problems in Wallis and Futuna Islands. The ecologic features and the Public-health Service actions for survey and control of this endemic disease are described. Biological and clinical results were very satisfactory.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000330:Aedes / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003465:Culex / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D010139:Pacific Islands; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti
Filariose humaine apériodique à Wuchereria bancrofti à Wallis et Futuna.