Molecular xenomonitoring reveals Anopheles funestus and An. rivulorum as the primary vectors of lymphatic filariasis in coastal Kenya
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an infectious neglected tropical disease caused by mosquito-borne nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Globally, LF affects 51 million people, with approximately 863 million at risk in 47 countries. In Kenya, filariasis is...
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BioMed Central
2024
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