Prevalence of soil transmitted nematodes on Nukufetau, a remote Pacific island in Tuvalu

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The population of Nukufetau, a remote coral atoll island in Tuvalu in the Western Pacific, received annual mass drug administration (MDA) of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole under the Pacific Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis pro...

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Main Authors: Durrheim David, Melrose Wayne, Harmen Sonia, Latasi Falatea, Nelesone Tekaai, Speare Rick, Heukelbach Jorg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/110