Triple-Drug Treatment Is Effective for Lymphatic Filariasis Microfilaria Clearance in Samoa

Following the first triple-drug mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2018, unexpected persistence of microfilaria (Mf) positivity in 18 (15%) of 121 antigen-positive persons was observed in a nationwide household survey 1–2 months later. Of the 18 Mf positive persons,...

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Autores principales: Graves, Patricia M., Sheridan, Sarah, Scott, Jessica, Amosa-Lei Sam, Filipina, Naseri, Take, Thomsen, Robert, King, Christopher L., Lau, Colleen L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8167748/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33916264
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed6020044

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8167748/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33916264
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed6020044

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