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Survei Darah Jari Filariasis di Desa Batumarta X Kec. Madang Suku III Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu (Oku) Timur, Sumatera Selatan Tahun 2012

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Filariasis or elephantiasis is an infectious diseases caused by filarial worms that transmitted by various species of mosquitoes. Filariasis distributions almost covers all districts in Indonesia including East Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU). Filarisais morbidity in East OKU regency in 2007 was 1.05 %. Mass treatment in the district of East OKU have not been done yet, so it is necessary to do a research that aim to determine the prevalen of filariasis.

This study is a cross-sectional survey design. Collection and examination of finger’s blood was done at night starting at 19:00. Number of people examined were 502. Examination results obtained 4 positive microfilariae (Mf_ rate 0.8 %) of Brugia malayi and the average density of 200/ml. All cases were new cases. These results indicate that the transmission of filariasis is still on going in the district of East OKU so mass treatment is needed to prevent further transmission.

Keywords : Filariasis, Brugia malayi, Finger blood survey, East OKU

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Media Litbangkes, 24 (3) : 112-122

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Jakarta : Sekretariat Balitbangkes., 2014

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0853-9987

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filariasis
Brugia malayi

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