Title of article
Absence of lymphatic filariasis infection among secondary-school children in Oman
Author/Authors
Al Awaidy, S.T. Ministry of Health - Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control, Oman , Bawikar, S. Ministry of Health - Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control, Oman , Patel, P.K. Ministry of Health - Department of Health Affairs, Oman , Kurup, P. Ministry of Health - Department of Health Affairs, Oman , Sonal, G.S. Ministry of Health - Department of Health Affairs, Oman , Al Mahrooqi, S. Ministry of Health - Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control, Oman , Ramzy, R. Ministry of Health - Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control, Oman
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1059
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1063
Abstract
The endemicity status of lymphatic filariasis in Oman is uncertain, with only sporadic cases reported,mostly imported. Immunochromatographic card test surveys were carried out to assess the presence of circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigenaemia as a marker for active infection in children from suspected high-risk areas of Oman (South Batinah and Dhofar). Lot quality assurance sampling surveys were carried out on a minimum of 250 secondary-school children aged 17–18 years in each of 8 districts from February 2004 to March 2004. All tested students were negative for circulating W. bancrofti antigen. Based on these findings as well as previous data, Oman may possibly be classified as a nonendemic country, with no evidence of indigenous lymphatic filariasis transmission.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641789
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