Maternal Infection Is a Risk Factor for Early Childhood Infection in Filariasis.
BACKGROUND:Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) launched by WHO aims to eliminate the disease by 2020. To achieve the goal annual mass drug administration (MDA) with diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ABZ) has been introduced in all endemic countries. The current policy h...
Main Authors: | Madhusmita Bal, Prakash K Sahu, Nityananda Mandal, Ashok K Satapathy, Manoranjan Ranjit, Shatanu K Kar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4520468?pdf=render |
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