Transmission assessment surveys (TAS) to define endpoints for lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration: a multicenter evaluation.

Transmission assessment surveys (TAS) to define endpoints for lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration: a multicenter evaluation.

BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for global elimination through treatment of entire at-risk populations with repeated annual mass drug administration (MDA). Essential for program success is defining and confirming the appropriate endpoint for MDA when transmission is presumed to hav...

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Main Authors: Brian K Chu, Michael Deming, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Windtaré R Bougma, Améyo M Dorkenoo, Maged El-Setouhy, Peter U Fischer, Katherine Gass, Manuel Gonzalez de Peña, Leda Mercado-Hernandez, Dominique Kyelem, Patrick J Lammie, Rebecca M Flueckiger, Upendo J Mwingira, Rahmah Noordin, Irene Offei Owusu, Eric A Ottesen, Alexandre Pavluck, Nils Pilotte, Ramakrishna U Rao, Dilhani Samarasekera, Mark A Schmaedick, Sunil Settinayake, Paul E Simonsen, Taniawati Supali, Fasihah Taleo, Melissa Torres, Gary J Weil, Kimberly Y Won
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3855047?pdf=render

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