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Lymphatic filariasis caused byWuchereria bancrofti is a major health problem next only to malaria. A study had been conducted to estimate the prevalence of microfilaraemia in a rural endemic community near Raipur. The incidence of microfilaramia in the community was found to be about 14% when studied by night finger prick method. The incidence appears to be more in males as compared to females. The infection rate in vector population i.e.,Culex quinquefasciatus was recorded at a rate of 10%. No relationship could be drawn between the rates of vector and human filarial infections or between the density of vector population and the rate of vector/human infection(s). Prior health education is essential before taking up control and preventive measures in given endemic zone.
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Dixit, V., Kurup, A.V., Gupta, A.K. et al. Bancroftian filariasis in south east Madhya Pradesh: Pre-control epidemilogical observations. Indian J Clin Biochem 12 (Suppl 1), 39–43 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02873055
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