[Studies on an isolated tribe in the central highlands of Irian-Jaya (Indonesian New Guinea) within the field of tropical medicine. I. Clinical studies].

Reports on medical research examinations in the field of tropical medicine of 130 indigenous, who were examined in the central Highland of West-Irian during an interdisciplinare research project. The inhabitants of this markedly isolated area are pygmies of a strong, well proportioned build of the body and in a relative good general condition. No avitaminoses, nor symptoms of malnutrition, nor tuberculosis were discovered, in spite of an only moderate intake of albumine and carbohydrates. All examined indigenous show a distinct diastase of the musculi recti, 51.55% an enlargement of both glandulae parotes, 47% an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the differemt regions, and 11.52% an enlargement of the liver. Distinct was a violent endemy with intestinal worms and some extreme anaemia. A later publication will deal with the extensive laboratory examinations which are partly not yet completed.