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Table 1 Wuchereria bancrofti Baseline Microfilaria Prevalence1

From: PCR and Mosquito dissection as tools to monitor filarial infection levels following mass treatment

Community

Microfilaria (%)

Median2

Barrier Jeudi

78/1157 (6.7)

8

Masson/ Mathieu

125/1140 (11.0)

11

Mapou

5/588 (0.8)

5

Leogane

98/617 (15.9)

7

  1. 1 Microfilaria prevalence was determined by microscopic examination of a stained 20 μl thick film. Blood was collected nocturnally. 2 Median microfilaria count per 20 μl for microfilaria-positive persons.
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Filaria Journal

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