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Studies on filariasis in Bauchi State, Nigeria. V. The distribution and prevalence of mansonellosis with special reference to clinical signs. 1994

J C Anosike

Department of Zoology, University of Jos, Nigeria.

A survey on mansonellosis was carried out in Bauchi State of Nigeria between January 1990 and March 1992. Of the 5,640 inhabitants examined, 24 (0.4%) were positive for Mansonella streptocerca microfilariae. Microfilaria rate and mf density increased gradually with host age. While infection and sex are independent, mansonellosis was significantly lower in subjects within the first three decades of life than in those above 31 years (P < 0.05). Clinical signs observed include pruritus, rash, inguinal adenopathy and occasional dizziness. Skin biopsies taken from the shoulder gave the highest frequency of positive skin snip.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008366	Mansonella	A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms are distributed in Central and South America. Characteristics include a smooth cuticle and an enlarged anterior end.	Acanthocheilonema perstans,Dipetalonema perstans,Filaria demarquayi,Filaria ozzardi,Mansonella ozzardi,Tetrapetalonema,Mansonella perstans,Mansonellas,Tetrapetalonemas
D008368	Mansonelliasis	Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling.	Acanthocheilonema perstans Infection,Dipetalonema perstans Infection,Mansonella perstans Infections,Mansonellosis,Acanthocheilonema perstans Infections,Dipetalonema perstans Infections,Infection, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infection, Dipetalonema perstans,Infection, Mansonella perstans,Infections, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infections, Dipetalonema perstans,Infections, Mansonella perstans,Mansonella perstans Infection,Mansonelliases,Mansonelloses,perstans Infection, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infection, Dipetalonema,perstans Infection, Mansonella,perstans Infections, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infections, Dipetalonema,perstans Infections, Mansonella
D008842	Microfilariae	The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds and intermediate hosts (vector).	Microfilaria
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009549	Nigeria	A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER between BENIN and CAMEROON. Its capital is Abuja.	Federal Republic of Nigeria
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females