Prevalence of lymphatic filariasis in a tea garden worker population of Dibrugarh (Assam), India after six rounds of mass drug administration
Background & objectives: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in the state of Assam and mass drug administration (MDA) programme for LF elimination is being implemented in the state since 2004. A study on prevalence of microfilaria (mf), disease endemicity and vector infection was carried out in...
Main Authors: | A M Khan, P Dutta, C K Sarmah, N K Baruah, S Das, A K Pathak, P Sarmah, M E Hussain, J Mahanta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.orgjournal/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2015;volume=52;issue=4;spage=314;epage=320;aulast=Khan |
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