Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Status: <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> Infections in Human Populations after Five Effective Rounds of Mass Drug Administration in Zambia

Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Status: <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> Infections in Human Populations after Five Effective Rounds of Mass Drug Administration in Zambia

Lymphatic filariasis (LF), also commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by filarial parasites. The disease is transmitted via a bite from infected mosquitoes. The bites of these infected mosquitoes deposit filarial parasites, <i>Wuchereria</i> or <...

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Main Authors: Belem Blamwell Matapo, Evans Mwila Mpabalwani, Patrick Kaonga, Martin Chitolongo Simuunza, Nathan Bakyaita, Freddie Masaninga, Namasiku Siyumbwa, Seter Siziya, Frank Shamilimo, Chilweza Muzongwe, Enala T. Mwase, Chummy Sikalizyo Sikasunge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
lymphatic filariasis
pre-TAS
prevalence
antigenaemia
microfilariae
Zambia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/7/333

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