Epidemiology of human myiasis in Trinidad, West Indies - abstract
West Indian med. j
; 46(Suppl. 2): 43, Apr. 1997.
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em Inglês
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JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
The incidence of human myiasis due to the warble fly Dermatobia hominis was studied in Trinidad from 1988-1996. A total of 19 cases were identified among nationals of Trinidad and Tobago, with one additional case imported from Belize. Sixteen of the 20 cases occurred among males and, apart from two infants, the age range of persons affected was from 18-61 years of age. It appears that the major risk factor for infection is linked to occupational and residential association with forested areas. Sixteen of the 19 locally acquired cases lived near or worked near forested areas. This study alerts physicians to this condition, especially in patients associated with forested areas. (AU)
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Insetos Vetores
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Miíase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1997
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