Loa loa vectors Chrysops spp.: perspectives on research, distribution, bionomics, and implications for elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis

BACKGROUND: Loiasis is a filarial disease caused Loa loa. The main vectors are Chrysops silacea and C. dimidiata which are confined to the tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa. Loiasis is a mild disease, but individuals with high microfilaria loads may suffer from severe adverse events if...

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Autores principales: Kelly-Hope, Louise, Paulo, Rossely, Thomas, Brent, Brito, Miguel, Unnasch, Thomas R., Molyneux, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28381279
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2103-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28381279
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2103-y

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