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Microfilaria Survey Methods for Filariasis by Rapatra Chanalertpatra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides recommendations for methods to conduct microfilaria surveys and analyze resulting data to evaluate filariasis control programs. It recommends using measured 30mm3 blood samples to make 3 stained smears on slides for microfilarial counting. This method is claimed to be simpler, less expensive, and more reliable than thick smears, and allows calculating correction factors to estimate detection rates from different blood volumes. The document describes standard procedures for microfilari
- Author
- Rapatra Chanalertpatra
- Language
- EN