Interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Manaus, a former focus of Wuchereria bancrofti in the Western Brazilian Amazon

OBJECTIVE. To confirm the absence of Wuchereria bancrofti autochthonous cases in Manaus, a former focus of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Brazilian Amazon. METHODS. A field survey was carried out in 2016 using immunochromatographic rapid tests (ICT card) for the detection of circulating filaria...

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Autores principales: Martins, Marilaine, Guimarães, Rebeca Cristina Souza, Fontes, Gilberto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Organización Panamericana de la Salud 2021
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7815169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33488682
http://dx.doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7815169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33488682
http://dx.doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.1

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