A comparison of two tests for filarial antigenemia in areas in Sri Lanka and Indonesia with low-level persistence of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug administration

A comparison of two tests for filarial antigenemia in areas in Sri Lanka and Indonesia with low-level persistence of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug administration

Abstract Background Filarial antigen tests are key tools for mapping the distribution of bancroftian filariasis and for detecting areas with persistent infections following mass drug administration (MDA). A recent study showed that the new Alere Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) has better analytical sens...

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Main Authors: Thishan C. Yahathugoda, Taniawati Supali, Ramakrishna U. Rao, Yenny Djuardi, Difa Stefani, Femmy Pical, Peter U. Fischer, Melanie M. Lloyd, Prasad H. Premaratne, Mirani V. Weerasooriya, Gary J. Weil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Wuchereria bancrofti
Diagnosis
Antigenemia
Elimination
Mass drug administration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0979-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0979-y

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