Lymphatic filariasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; micro-stratification overlap mapping (MOM) as a prerequisite for control and surveillance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a significant burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by the parasite <it>Wuchereria bancrofti</it>. A major impediment to the expansion of the LF elimination programme is the...

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Main Authors: Bockarie Moses J, Thomas Brent C, Kelly-Hope Louise A, Molyneux David H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/178