Secondary mapping of lymphatic filariasis in Haiti-definition of transmission foci in low-prevalence settings.
To eliminate Lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that any area with infection prevalence greater than or equal to 1% (denoted by presence of microfilaremia or antigenemia) should receive mass drug administration (MDA) of antifilarial d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23071849/?tool=EBI |