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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,...
Autores principales: | Graves, Patricia M., Sheridan, Sarah, Scott, Jessica, Amosa-Lei Sam, Filipina, Naseri, Take, Thomsen, Robert, King, Christopher L., Lau, Colleen L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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