| Distribution patterns of Tunga penetrans within a community in Trinidad, West Indies. | |
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PMID: 8007057 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper describes patterns of infection with Tunga penetrans within the town of Icacos, Trinidad, West Indies, assessed by the number of persons infected and the extent of the chigoe flea burden by physical examination. The overall prevalence of infection was 31.4% (102 infected persons) of the 325 persons examined (41% of males and 23% of females). Both measures showed a significant difference among the different age groups with peak chigoe burden found in the 5-9, 10-14 and > 55 age-groups, with 9, 5.6 and 12 fleas per infected person, respectively. The aggregated distribution of chigoe flea burden showed a few persons with many fleas and many persons with none (68%). In contrast, in chigoe flea burden there were no significant sex differences but age-associated differences (G = 17.9; d.f. 7; P < 0.01). It is recommended that all cases of tungiasis should be treated and the source of infection effectively managed or eradicated. |
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Authors:
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D D Chadee |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 97 ISSN: 0022-5304 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Hyg Publication Date: 1994 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-19 Completed Date: 1994-07-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406044 Medline TA: J Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 167-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Insect Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, St Joseph, Trinidad. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Animals Child Child, Preschool Ectoparasitic Infestations / epidemiology* Female Fleas* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Prevalence Sex Factors Trinidad and Tobago / epidemiology |
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