Impact of the Lymphatic Filariasis Control Program towards elimination of filariasis in Vanuatu, 1997–2006

BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. The filarial worms affect the lymphatic system which leads to abnormal enlargement of body parts, chronic pain, disability, and social discrimination. In 1999, a commitment was made to...

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Autores principales: Allen, Tammy, Taleo, Fasihah, Graves, Patricia M., Wood, Peter, Taleo, George, Baker, Margaret C., Bradley, Mark, Ichimori, Kazuyo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28579911
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41182-017-0047-8

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