Elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the Gambia.

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the Gambia.

<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of Wuchereria bancrofti, which causes lymphatic filariasis (LF) in The Gambia was among the highest in Africa in the 1950s. However, surveys conducted in 1975 and 1976 revealed a dramatic decline in LF endemicity in the absence of mass drug administratio...

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Main Authors: Maria P Rebollo, Sana Malang Sambou, Brent Thomas, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Momodou C Jaye, Louise Kelly-Hope, Alba Gonzalez Escalada, David H Molyneux, Moses J Bockarie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003642
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