Filaria Journal

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 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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