Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: effect of repeated mass drug administration with ivermectin and albendazole on infection and transmission.

Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: effect of repeated mass drug administration with ivermectin and albendazole on infection and transmission.

In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. Here we present the first detailed study on the effect of 3 repeated MDAs with this...

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Main Authors: Paul E Simonsen, Erling M Pedersen, Rwehumbiza T Rwegoshora, Mwelecele N Malecela, Yahya A Derua, Stephen M Magesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2879369?pdf=render

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