| a survey of bancroftian filariasis among south-east asian expatriate workers in saudi arabia. | in a survey of bancroftian filariasis among expatriate workers from five south-east asian countries (india, bangladesh, sri lanka, thailand and the philippines) where human filariasis is endemic, 762 individuals were examined in the abha area (asir) of south-western saudi arabia. a prevalence of microfilaraemia of 3.5% and a mean mf density of 6.0/20 mm3 of blood was found among 259 indian males only. in three out of 9 microfilaraemic cases, clinical signs suggestive of filariasis were observed. ... | 1996 | 8665379 |