The History of Bancroftian Lymphatic Filariasis in Australasia and Oceania: Is There a Threat of Re-Occurrence in Mainland Australia?

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infects an estimated 120 million people worldwide, with a further 856 million considered at risk of infection and requiring preventative chemotherapy. The majority of LF infections are caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, named in honour of the Australian physician Joseph Bancro...

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Main Authors: Catherine A. Gordon, Malcolm K. Jones, Donald P. McManus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/2/58