Abstract
The miniature anion-exchange/centrifugation (AEC) technique, developed originally for the detection of low parasitaemias in laboratory rodents, was adapted to field use for the diagnosis of trypanosomiasis in man in Africa and was tested in The Gambia. During this field study it was found that microfilariae of Dipetalonema perstans could also pass through the anion exchange column and appear in the centrifugate as ‘medusa heads’. One locality-group (Mansafa Bolon) showed a generally higher prevalence and prevalences in women over 40 years old were higher than in the corresponding male groups in every locality. The potential usefulness of this technique in epidemiological studies of filariasis and ways of improving the accuracy of numerical estimates are briefly discussed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
