Role of streptococcal infection in the acute pathology of lymphatic filariasis
Growing evidence suggest that secondary bacterial, mainly streptococcal, infections contribute significantly to recurrent episodes of acute adenolymphangitis (ADL| of filarial origin. We examined the role of group A streptococci in the progression of lymphedema in Polynesian patients with filariasis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2000-06-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2000072091 |