Progress on elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone

Progress on elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone

Abstract Background A baseline survey in 2007–2008 found lymphatic filariasis (LF) to be endemic in Sierra Leone in all 14 districts and co-endemic with onchocerciasis in 12 districts. Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin started in 2006 for onchocerciasis and was modified to add albendazo...

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Main Authors: Joseph B. Koroma, Santigie Sesay, Abdul Conteh, Jusufu Paye, Mohamed Bah, Mustapha Sonnie, Mary H. Hodges, Yaobi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Wuchereria bancrofti
Neglected tropical disease
Mass drug administration
Pre-transmission assessment survey
Sierra leone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2915-4

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