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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...
Autores principales: | Martins, Marilaine, Guimarães, Rebeca Cristina Souza, Fontes, Gilberto |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Organización Panamericana de la Salud
2021
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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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