Seasonal changes of infectivity rates of Bancroftian filariasis vectors in coast province, Kenya

Background & objectives: Bancroftian filariasis in Kenya is endemic in coastal districts with anestimated number of 2.5 million people at risk of infection. The main mosquito genera involved intransmission of Wuchereria bancrofti in these areas are Anopheles, Culex and Mansonia. Thestudy was env...

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Main Authors: Sichangi Kasili, Florence Oyieke, C. Wamae, Charles Mbogod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/463219.pdf