Successful long-term maintenance of Mansonella perstans in an in vitro culture system

Successful long-term maintenance of Mansonella perstans in an in vitro culture system

Abstract Background Approximately 114 million people are infected with Mansonella perstans in large proportions of Africa. In contrast to other filariae that infect humans, M. perstans-infected individuals show no distinct pathology or specific clinical picture, indicating a well-tuned adaptation to...

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Main Authors: Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Manuel Ritter, Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo, Chi Anizette Kien, Gandjui Tchamatchoua Victor Narcisse, Fanny Fri Fombad, Dizzle Bita Tayong, Kenneth Pfarr, Laura E. Layland, Achim Hoerauf, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Mansonella perstans
In vitro culture
Worms
L3 infective larvae
Long-term maintenance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2515-8

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