Potential use of antibodies to provide an earlier indication of lymphatic filariasis resurgence in post–mass drug ad ministration surveillance in American Samoa

Potential use of antibodies to provide an earlier indication of lymphatic filariasis resurgence in post–mass drug ad ministration surveillance in American Samoa

Background: Under the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), American Samoa conducted 7 rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) between 2000 and 2006. The territory passed transmission assessment surveys (TASs) in 2011 (TAS-1) and 2015 (TAS-2). In 2016, the territory failed TAS-3,...

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Main Authors: Angela M. Cadavid Restrepo, Katherine Gass, Kimberly Y. Won, Meru Sheel, Keri Robinson, Patricia M. Graves, Saipale Fuimaono, Colleen L Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Post–mass drug administration
Antifilarial antibodies
Lymphatic filariasis resurgence
American Samoa
Transmission assessments surveys
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