Evaluation of in vitro culture systems for the maintenance of microfilariae and infective larvae of Loa loa

Evaluation of in vitro culture systems for the maintenance of microfilariae and infective larvae of Loa loa

Abstract Background Suitable and scalable in vitro culture conditions for parasite maintenance are needed to foster drug research for loiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases which has attracted only limited attention over recent years, despite having important public health impacts. The pres...

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Main Authors: Denis Zofou, Fanny Fri Fombad, Narcisse V. T. Gandjui, Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Arnaud Jonas Kengne-Ouafo, Patrick W. Chounna Ndongmo, Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu, Peter A. Enyong, Dizzle Tayong Bita, Mark J. Taylor, Joseph D. Turner, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Loa loa
L3 larvae
Microfilariae
In vitro culture system
Viability
Moulting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2852-2

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