In:
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 30, No. 1 ( 1997-02), p. 69-72
Abstract:
After to characterize the clinic and epidemiological picture of the onchocerciasis in Yanomâmi region, RR, Brazil, begun in 1993, the National Health Foundation (FNS) implemented a Control and Treatment Pilot Project in Tootobi and Balawaú. Here, it was studied skin biopsies from 426 inhabitants. In the nodules of 86.7% from patients was encountered Onchocerca volvulus. The over-all prevalence in the examined population was 66.2%. The treatment with ivermectin covered 80.1% of total population. Adverse reactions, light and moderate, of the medicament were reported in 12.3% of the patients. These results agreeing with the medical literature and suggesting the viability of to increase of the programme for all Yanomâmi area in the next phase.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0037-8682
DOI:
10.1590/S0037-86821997000100014
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
1997
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2028921-2
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