Molecular xenomonitoring for post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Togo: no evidence for active transmission

Molecular xenomonitoring for post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Togo: no evidence for active transmission

Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne filarial disease targeted for elimination by the year 2020. The Republic of Togo undertook mass treatment of entire endemic communities from 2000 to 2009 to eliminate the transmission of the disease and is currently the first sub-Saha...

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Main Authors: Monique A. Dorkenoo, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Yao Apetogbo, Komla Oboussoumi, Degninou Yehadji, Mawèke Tchalim, Santrao Etassoli, Benjamin Koudou, Guillaume K. Ketoh, Yao Sodahlon, Moses J. Bockarie, Daniel A. Boakye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Molecular xenomonitoring
Post-validation surveillance
Togo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2611-9

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