A comprehensive assessment of lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka six years after cessation of mass drug administration.

A comprehensive assessment of lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka six years after cessation of mass drug administration.

The Sri Lankan Anti-Filariasis Campaign conducted 5 rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) with diethycarbamazine plus albendazole between 2002 and 2006. We now report results of a comprehensive surveillance program that assessed the lymphatic filariasis (LF) situation in Sri Lanka 6 years after c...

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Main Authors: Ramakrishna U Rao, Kumara C Nagodavithana, Sandhya D Samarasekera, Asha D Wijegunawardana, Welmillage D Y Premakumara, Samudrika N Perera, Sunil Settinayake, J Phillip Miller, Gary J Weil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4230885?pdf=render

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