Abstract
A serological study of malaria in a rural community of Delhi was carried out in two surveys with an interval of six months. Samples drawn randomly consisted of 60 households (599 individuals) in the first survey and 50 households (519 individuals) in the second survey. Splenomegaly as a measure of endemicity was not found to be a useful index, whilst fever remained a fairly important epidemiological index. For estimation of antibody titres which reflects endemicity, using P. cynomolgi antigen, indirect heamagglutination test was employed. Endemicity expressed in terms of mean positive titre index and per cent seropositives was 2.4 to 3.0 and 21 to 36 respectively. The study indicated that serology could be employed as a useful tool to reflect malaria prevalence in a community.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-205 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Medical Research |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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A serological survey for malaria in a rural community near Delhi. / Mamtani, Ravinder; Ravindran, B.; Bagchi, K.; Malhotra, P.; Hussain, Q. Z.
In: Indian Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 70, No. 2, 1979, p. 199-205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Ravindran, B.
AU - Bagchi, K.
AU - Malhotra, P.
AU - Hussain, Q. Z.
PY - 1979
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N2 - A serological study of malaria in a rural community of Delhi was carried out in two surveys with an interval of six months. Samples drawn randomly consisted of 60 households (599 individuals) in the first survey and 50 households (519 individuals) in the second survey. Splenomegaly as a measure of endemicity was not found to be a useful index, whilst fever remained a fairly important epidemiological index. For estimation of antibody titres which reflects endemicity, using P. cynomolgi antigen, indirect heamagglutination test was employed. Endemicity expressed in terms of mean positive titre index and per cent seropositives was 2.4 to 3.0 and 21 to 36 respectively. The study indicated that serology could be employed as a useful tool to reflect malaria prevalence in a community.
AB - A serological study of malaria in a rural community of Delhi was carried out in two surveys with an interval of six months. Samples drawn randomly consisted of 60 households (599 individuals) in the first survey and 50 households (519 individuals) in the second survey. Splenomegaly as a measure of endemicity was not found to be a useful index, whilst fever remained a fairly important epidemiological index. For estimation of antibody titres which reflects endemicity, using P. cynomolgi antigen, indirect heamagglutination test was employed. Endemicity expressed in terms of mean positive titre index and per cent seropositives was 2.4 to 3.0 and 21 to 36 respectively. The study indicated that serology could be employed as a useful tool to reflect malaria prevalence in a community.
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