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Gambaran Penularan Filariasis di Provinsi Sulawesi Barat

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Filariasis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by mosquito that can cause disability. This study was aimed to identify filariasis transmission area in West Sulawesi.

This cross sectional study was carried out from March to Novemer 2011. Sample was selected people in the endemic area (where chronic case was found) in Mamuju, North Mamuju, and Mamasa District, West Sulawesi.

Data were collected through night blood survey (started at 8 pm) and entomology survey. Microfilariae was found in Polewali (microfilaria rate 2,81%) and Wulai Village (microfilaria rate 2,06%) in Bambalamotu sub-district (microfilaria rate 1,45%), North Mamuju District. Brugia malayi was found in the survey area and Anopheles barbirostrisas vector. North Mamuju is a filariasis endemic area.

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Beletin Penelitian Kesehatan, 42 (2) : 101-107

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Jakarta : Sekretariat Balitbangkes., 2014

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7p

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0125-9695

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filariasis
anopheles
Brugia malayi

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