Population genetics of the filarial worm wuchereria bancrofti in a post-treatment region of Papua New Guinea: insights into diversity and life history.

Population genetics of the filarial worm wuchereria bancrofti in a post-treatment region of Papua New Guinea: insights into diversity and life history.

BACKGROUND:Wuchereria bancrofti (Wb) is the primary causative agent of lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our studies of LF in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have shown that it is possible to reduce the prevalence of Wb in humans and mosquitoes through mass drug administration (MDA; diethylcarbamazine with/without...

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Main Authors: Scott T Small, Akshaya Ramesh, Krufinta Bun, Lisa Reimer, Edward Thomsen, Manasseh Baea, Moses J Bockarie, Peter Siba, James W Kazura, Daniel J Tisch, Peter A Zimmerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3708868?pdf=render

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