Immunochromatographic test (ICT) for estimation of true prevalence of bancroftian filariasis in an endemic area in southern India.
Percentage prevalences of microfilaraemia (PPMF) and antigenaemia (PPCFA) were examined in 1999 in 3505 subjects from 3 villages in India. All microfilaraemics were positive for antigenaemia, and PPCFA was always higher than PPMF. Amicrofilaraemia among antigenaemic persons decreased steadily from 92% in the age-group 2-5 years to 40% in the age-group 21-30 years.
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Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, No. 4, Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai 625 002, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008842:Microfilariae; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000947:Antigens, Helminth