Anti-filarial antibodies are sensitive indicators of lymphatic filariasis transmission and enable identification of high-risk populations and hotspots

Objectives: Circulating filarial antigen (Ag) is used by elimination programs to monitor lymphatic filariasis (LF) transmission; however, antifilarial antibodies (Ab) may be more sensitive than Ag for detecting LF. Our objectives were to describe Ab seroprevalence, identify risk factors for Ab serop...

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Published in:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Harriet Lawford, Helen Mayfield, Filipina Amosa-Lei Sam, Satupaitea Viali, Tito Kamu, Gretchen Cooley, Ashley Simon, Diana Martin, Colleen L Lau
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Lymphatic filariasis Antifilarial antibodies Seroprevalence Age-specific associations Samoa
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224002650