title: A web based relational database management system for filariasis control.
abstract: The present study describes a RDBMS (relational database management system) for the effective management of Filariasis, a vector borne disease. Filariasis infects 120 million people from 83 countries. The possible re-emergence of the disease and the complexity of existing control programs warrant the development of new strategies. A database containing comprehensive data associated with filariasis finds utility in disease control. We have developed a database containing information on the socio-economic status of patients, mosquito collection procedures, mosquito dissection data, filariasis survey report and mass blood data. The database can be searched using a user friendly web interface.
  
  
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authors.affiliation: Bioinformatics Group, Biology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. murty_usn@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Upadhyayula Suryanarayana
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Murty
authors.forename: Duvvuri Venkata Rama Satya
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Kumaraswamy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sriram
authors.forename: Kadiri Madhusudhan
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Chakravarthula Hayageeva Narasimha Venakata
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyulu
authors.forename: Bhoopathi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Praveen
authors.forename: Amirapu Radha
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Krishna