Human helminthiases in the Philippines : the epidemiological and geomedical situation
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Human helminthiases in the Philippines : the epidemiological and geomedical situation
(Supplement zu den Sitzungsberichten der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse, Jahrg. 1985)(Veröffentlichentlichungen aus der Geomedizinischen Forschungsstelle der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften)
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"Submitted to the meeting of 30 June, 1984 by Richard Haas."
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Submitted to the Meeting of 30 June, 1984, by Haas, Richard English Translation by Hellen, J.A.; Hellen, I.F.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.- 1.1 The Climatic Regions of the Philippines.- 1.2 The Administrative Units, Regions and Provinces of the Philippines.- 1.2.1 The Ilocos Region.- 1.2.2 Cagayan Valley Region.- 1.2.3 The Central Luzon Region.- 1.2.4 National Capital Region (Metro Manila).- 1.2.5 Southern Tagalog Region.- 1.2.6 The Bicol Region.- 1.2.7 Western Visayas Region.- 1.2.8 Central Visayas Region.- 1.2.9 Eastern Visayas Region.- 1.2.10 Western Mindanao Region.- 1.2.11 Northern Mindanao Region.- 1.2.12 Southern Mindanao Region.- 1.2.13 Central Mindanao Region.- 2 Insect-Borne Helminthiases: Filariases.- 2.1 Short Historical Review.- 2.2 Wuchereriasis.- 2.2.1 The Significance of Abiotic and Biotic Factors for the Ontogenesis of Wuchereria bancrofti.- 2.2.1.1 Temperature, Atmospheric Humidity and Development of Larvae.- 2.2.1.2 Microfilarial Periodicity of Wuchereria bancrofti.- 2.2.2 The Vectors of Wuchereria bancrofti and Their Bionomics.- 2.2.2.1 Aedes poicilius.- 2.2.2.2 Anopheles flavirostris.- 2.2.3 Abaca Cultivation and Its Importance in the Distribution of Wuchereriasis.- 2.2.3.1 Musa textilis and Its Locational Conditions.- 2.2.3.2 The Increase in Abaca Cultivation and Its Present Importance.- 2.2.3.3 The Davao Case.- 2.2.3.4 Wuchereriasis Prevalence and the Area Under Abaca Cultivation.- 2.2.4 Frequency and Transmission Index.- 2.2.5 The Endemic Areas.- 2.2.5.1 The Calaccad Valley.- 2.2.5.2 The Bicol Region.- 2.2.5.3 Mindoro.- 2.2.5.4 Palawan.- 2.2.5.5 The Islands of the Sibuyan Sea.- 2.2.5.6 The Visayan Islands.- 2.2.5.7 Mindanao.- 2.2.5.8 The Sulu Archipelago.- 2.2.5.9 Summary Treatment of the Endemic Areas of Wuchereria bancrofti in Its Correlation with Population Density, Case Density and Abaca Cultivation.- 2.2.6 Geomedicai Consideration of the Package of Ecological Conditions in the Nexus of Effects of Wuchereria bancrofti Distribution in the Philippines.- 2.3 Brugiasis.- 2.3.1 The Endemic Areas.- 2.3.1.1 Quezon (Palawan).- 2.3.1.2 Puerto Princesa - Roxas (Palawan).- 2.3.1.3 Sulu Archipelago.- 2.3.1.4 Mindanao.- 2.3.1.5 Samar.- 2.3.2 The Vectors and Their Bionomics.- 2.3.3 The Periodicity of Microfilariae.- 2.3.4 The Transmission Index.- 2.4 Control of Filariases.- 3 Water-Borne Helminthiases: Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis).- 3.1 Historical Survey.- 3.2 Schistosoma japonicum and Its Biology.- 3.2.1 Pre-patent Period, Egg Production and Transmission Index.- 3.2.2 Passing of Eggs and Hatching of Miracidia.- 3.2.3 Larval Development in the Intermediate Host and Shedding of Cercariae.- 3.2.4 Prevalence in the Intermediate Host.- 3.2.5 Duration of Cercaria Survival.- 3.2.6 Man's Contact with Water.- 3.3 The Intermediate Host and Its Bionomics.- 3.3.1 Development, Maturity and Life-span.- 3.3.2 Geofactors as a Pre-condition for the Distribution of Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi.- 3.3.2.1 Flow Velocity of the Waters, Depth of Water, and Changes in Water Levels.- 3.3.2.2 Nature of Water and Soil.- 3.3.2.3 Temperature, Light Intensity, Atmospheric Humidity and Atmospheric Pressure.- 3.3.2.4 The Inter-action of the Geofactors in O.h. quadras' s Ecosystem.- 3.4 Frequency of Schistosoma japonicum Infections.- 3.4.1 Frequency in Man.- 3.4.2 The Significance of Mammals for the Persistence of Schistosomiasis.- 3.5 The Endemic Areas.- 3.5.1 Sorsogon Province.- 3.5.2 Oriental Mindoro.- 3.5.3 The Visayan Islands.- 3.5.3.1 Samar.- 3.5.3.2 Leyte.- 3.5.3.3 Bohol.- 3.5.4 Mindanao.- 3.5.4.1 The Davao-Agusan Trough.- 3.5.4.2 The East Coast.- 3.5.4.3 The Cotabato Basin.- 3.5.4.4 The Bukidnon Highland.- 3.5.4.5 Lake Lanao.- 3.5.4.6 The Panguil Bay Area.- 3.5.4.7 The Dipolog Focus.- 3.5.5 Summary Consideration of the Endemic Areas of Schistosoma japonicum in Regard to Its Inter-relationships With Population Density, Case Density, Internal Migration and the Problem of Introduction.- 3.6 Synopsis: Geofactors as Preconditions for Schistosomiasis Distribution in the Philippines.- 3.7 The Control of Schistosomiasis.- 4 Food-Borne Helminthiases.- 4.1 Intestinal Capillariasis.- 4.1.1 Short Historical Review.- 4.1.2 The Biology of Capillaria philippinensis.- 4.1.3 Geofactors and Capillariasis.- 4.1.4 Frequency of Capillariasis.- 4.1.5 The Endemic Areas.- 4.2 Angiostrongyliasis.- 4.2.1 Short Historical Survey.- 4.2.2 The Final Hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis.- 4.2.3 The Intermediate Hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis.- 4.2.4 Paratenic Hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis.- 4.2.5 The Importance of Geofactors for the Persistence of Angiostrongyliasis.- 4.2.6 The Distribution of Angiostrongyliasis and of Eosinophilic Meningo-Encephalitis.- 4.3 Gnathostomiasis.- 4.3.1 Short Historical Survey.- 4.3.2 The Final Hosts of Gnathostoma spinigerum.- 4.3.3 The Intermediate and Paratenic Hosts of Gnathostoma spinigerum.- 4.3.4 The Significance of Geofactors for the Persistence of Gnathostomiasis.- 4.3.5 The Distribution of Gnathostomiasis.- 4.4 Diphyllobothriiasis and Sparganosis.- 4.4.1 The Life Cycle of Spirometra mansoni.- 4.4.2 Final and Intermediate Hosts of Spirometra mansoni.- 4.4.3 The Distribution of Infections with Spirometra and of Sparganosis.- 4.5 Taeniases and Cysticercosis.- 4.5.1 Short Historical Survey.- 4.5.2 The Significance of Geofactors for the Occurrence of Taeniases and Cysticercosis.- 4.5.3 The Frequency of Human Taeniases and Cysticercosis of the Intermediate Hosts.- 4.5.4 The Distribution of Taeniases.- 4.6 Echinostomiasis.- 4.6.1 The Life Cycle of E.ilocanum.- 4.6.2 Frequency and Distribution of E. ilocanum.- 4.7 Paragonimiasis.- 4.7.1 Short Historical Survey.- 4.7.2 Paragonimus Species in the Philippines.- 4.7.3 Geofactors and the Development of Paragonimus.- 4.7.4 The Biotopes of the Intermediate Hosts.- 4.7.5 The Infection of Intermediate Hosts with Paragonimus larvae.- 4.7.6 Distribution and Frequency of Paragonimus Infection in Final Hosts.- 4.8 Other Food-Borne Helminthiases.- 4.8.1 Clonorchiasis and Opisthorchiasis.- 4.8.2 Heterophyidiasis.- 4.8.3 Fasciolopsiasis.- 4.8.4 Fascioliasis.- 4.8.5 Amphistomiasis.- 4.8.6 Plagiorchiasis.- 4.8.7 Anisakiasis.- 4.8.8 Trichinosis.- 4.8.9 Rare Human Helminthiases as a Consequence of the Accidental Swallowing of Arthropods.- 4.8.9.1 Dicrocoeliasis.- 4.8.9.2 Bertielliasis.- 4.8.9.3 Raillietiniasis.- 4.8.9.4 Dipylidiasis.- 4.8.9.5 Hymenolepiasis diminuta.- 4.8.9.6 Infections Involving Cheilospirura sp..- 4.9 Short Synopsis: The Distribution of Food-Borne Helminthiases.- 5 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases.- 5.1 Short Historical Survey.- 5.2 Ascariasis.- 5.2.1 Ascaris Development and Geofactors.- 5.2.2 Transmission and Sources of Infection.- 5.2.3 Frequency, Transmission Index, Geographical Distribution and Re-Infection Rate.- 5.3 Trichuriasis.- 5.3.1 Trichuris Development and Geofactors.- 5.3.2 Transmission and Sources of Infection.- 5.3.3 Frequency, Transmission Index, Geographical Distribution and Re-Infection Rate.- 5.4 Ancylostomiasis.- 5.4.1 Hookworm Species in the Philippines.- 5.4.2 Hookworm Development and Geofactors.- 5.4.3 Transmission and Sources of Infection.- 5.4.4 Frequency, Transmission Index, Geographical Distribution and Re-Infection Rate.- 5.5 Strongyloidiasis.- 5.5.1 Strongyloides Development and Geofactors.- 5.5.2 Frequency and Geographical Distribution.- 5.6 Enterobiasis.- 5.6.1 Enterobius Development and Geofactors.- 5.6.2 Transmission and Sources of Infection.- 5.6.3 Frequency, Transmission Index and Re-Infection Rate.- 5.7 Other Rare Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases.- 5.7.1 Hymenolepiasis nana.- 5.7.2 Echinococcosis (Hydatidosis).- 5.7.3 Larva migrans visceralis (Toxocariasis).- 5.7.4 Larva migrans cutanea Caused by Ancylostoma braziliense.- 5.7.5 Syngamiasis.- 5.7.6 Syphacia obvelata Infection.- 5.8 Short Synopsis: Distribution of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases.- 6 Conclusions - a Geomedical View.- Acknowledgements.- Appendices A-F.- Tables 1-40.- References.
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