The global distribution and transmission limits of lymphatic filariasis: past and present

The global distribution and transmission limits of lymphatic filariasis: past and present

Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination by 2020 and to guide elimination efforts countries have, in recent years, conducted extensive mapping surveys. Documenting the past and present distribution of LF and its environme...

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Main Authors: Jorge Cano, Maria P Rebollo, Nick Golding, Rachel L Pullan, Thomas Crellen, Anna Soler, Louise A Kelly- Hope, Steve W Lindsay, Simon I Hay, Moses J Bockarie, Simon J Brooker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Global distribution
Transmission limits
Boosted regression tree modelling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0466-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0466-x

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