Table 4 Microscopic analysis of night thick blood smears, performed in cities of metropolitan Recife, Northeastern region of Brazil, 1990–2011
From: Lymphatic filariasis in Brazil: epidemiological situation and outlook for elimination
City | Local | Number of individuals examined | Number of microfilaremics (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Recife Metropolitan Region | Army Military Command | 23,773 | 582 (2.5) | [32] |
Recife | St. Amaro/Campo Grande | 466 | 63 (13.5) | [41] |
Recife | Coque/Mustardinha distritcs (children) | 1,464 | 93 (6.4) | [42] |
Recife | Coque/Mustardinha districts | 4,597 | 460 (10.0) | [43] |
Recife | 31 districts | 10,581 | 683 (6.5) | [44] |
Olinda | Sapucaia/Salgadinho districts | 685 | 84 (12.3) | [41] |
Olinda | Azeitona district | 541 | 56 (10.3) | [45] |
Olinda | Urban area | 5,258 | 328 (6.2) | [37] |
Jaboatão Guararapes | Cavaleiro district | 9,520 | 213 (2.2) | [36] |
Jaboatão Guararapes | Urban area | 4,367 | 33 (0.8) | [38] |
Jaboatão Guararapes | Urban area | 23,673 | 323 (1.4) | [39] |
Jaboatão Guararapes | Urban area | 8,670 | 96 (1.1) | [46] |
Moreno | Urban area | 2,513 | 2 (0.08) * | [47] |
Cabo St. Agostinho | Urban area | 7,650 | 6 (0.08)* | [33] |
Paulista | Urban area | 25,526 | 55 (0.22) | [3] |