Preliminary data of the surveys on lymphatic filariasis in Thua Thien Hue
- Author:
Nguyen Vo Hinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lymphatic filariasis
- MeSH:
Elephantiasis, Filarial;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Disease
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(6):74-78
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The epidemiological surveys and inquest of retrospective data were conducted from 2002 to 2003 in Thua Thien – Hue, results showed that there were 4 patients with chronic complications of lymphatic filariasis in Hue city, Huong Tram district and Nam Dong district. Then the surveys were carried out in 7 communes with 2003 blood firms were taken and examined for microfilariae from November 2002 to April 2003. No positive slide has been found so far
