| Effects of immigration on the prevalence of malaria in rural areas of the Amazon basin of Brazil. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2487445 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epidemiological studies were conducted on malaria in three rural areas of the Amazon basin in the State of Rondônia: the town of Costa Marques, Forte Principe da Beira (Fort), and an immigrant settlement in the nearby forest. These studies were instituted to document the malaria problem and to describe the role of immigration on its distribution and prevalence. Hospital records in the town show that the number of malaria cases increased five fold from 1983 to 1987 and that the predominant malaria parasite changed from Plasmodium vivax to P. falciparum. Increased malaria followed increased immigration and colonization of the forest. A series of epidemiologic studies suggested the linkage between malaria and immigration as the prevalence of malaria was 1-2% at the Fort, a stable community, 8-9% at Costa Marques, a growing community, and 14-26% in the new settlements in the forest. |
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Authors:
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P B McGreevy; R Dietze; A Prata; S C Hembree |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Volume: 84 ISSN: 0074-0276 ISO Abbreviation: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Publication Date: 1989 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-03-19 Completed Date: 1991-03-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502619 Medline TA: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz Country: BRAZIL |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 485-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Núcleo de Medicina Tropical e Nutrição, Universidade de Brasília (NMTN/UnB), DF, Brasil. |
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Adolescent Adult Brazil / epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Emigration and Immigration* Humans Malaria / complications, epidemiology*, transmission Middle Aged Prevalence Rural Health* Splenomegaly / etiology |
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