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High prevalence of mansonella ozzardi infection in the Amazon Region, Ecuador

Abstract:

We reviewed Giemsa-stained thick blood smears, obtained through the national malaria surveillance program in the Amazon region of Ecuador, by light microscopy for Mansonella spp. microfilariae. Of 2,756 slides examined, 566 (20.5%) were positive. Nested PCR confirmed that the microfilariae were those of M. ozzardi nematodes, indicating that this parasite is endemic to this region.

Año de publicación:

2019

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    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Parasitología
    • Infección
    • Invertebrado

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Mammalia
    • Plantas conocidas por sus características y flores

    Contribuidores:

    Manuel H. CalvopinaManuel H. Calvopina
    David FonsecaDavid Fonseca
    Irina VillacresIrina Villacres
    Alberto ToapantaAlberto Toapanta
    Chiluisa-Guacho C.Chiluisa-Guacho C.