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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/178 |