Objetivo: realiza análise bibliográfica comentada sobre lagoquilascaríase humana, relativa ao período de 1909 a 2001. Introdução: Trata-se de zoonose causada por Lagochilascaris, com 109 casos humanos registrados exclusivamente na América Tropical, destacando-se o Estado do Pará com 49,5% da casuística mundial. Forma de estudo: prospectivo. Material e método: Utiliza como metodologia consulta a um guia de referência e a discos de 14 bases de dados; pesquisa direta a 8 bibliotecas; nos acervos bibliográficos de Fraiha e Leão, e na bibliografia dos trabalhos obtidos através destas fontes. Conclusão: Justifica o presente estudo pela dispersão e escassez de informações sobre o tema, muitas vezes inexistentes nos bancos de dados; e pelo aumento da casuística humana registrada nas últimas décadas, predominantemente na Amazônia.
RESUMO de 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 e 1990, foram respectivamente: 8,2%, 2,6%, 0,7%, 0,16% e of 1950of , 1960of , 1970of , 1980of and 1990of , were respectively: 8.2%, 2.6%, 0.7%, 0.16% and 0.02%. In 2001
For the past four decades, Belém has been considered to be the largest focus of Bancroftian filariasis in the Amazon region and one of the most important ones in Brazil. In 1952, practically one-fifth of the population was infected and it was estimated that there were 2,500 cases of Bancroftian elephantiasis. The major factor considered to be responsible for this situation was the high density of the main vector species: it was calculated that in April 1943 there was a mean of 67 infected mosquitoes per house. A control campaign was initiated in 1952, involving treatment of patients with diethylcarbamazine, as well as control of the vector. In 1956, vector control was discontinued because of a lack of efficient insecticides and financial limitations. Even so, the campaign was very successful and the incidence was reduced from 19.9% to 0.03%. Total eradication could be achieved if new methods of vector control were introduced, such as the use of Reiter's expanded polystyrene balls in cesspits and pit latrines, biological control using pathogenic bacteria, and improvement of basic sanitation.
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