Characterization of a novel microfilarial antigen for diagnosis of Wuchereria bancrofti infections.

Characterization of a novel microfilarial antigen for diagnosis of Wuchereria bancrofti infections.

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<h4>Background</h4>Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. The Global Program to Eliminate LF uses mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-filarial drugs that clear microfilariae (Mf)...

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Main Authors: Sarah E Greene, Kerstin Fischer, Young-Jun Choi, Kurt C Curtis, Philip J Budge, Makedonka Mitreva, Christopher L King, Peter U Fischer, Gary J Weil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010407

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