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Genetic epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa after mass drug administration

Date

2020

Authors

Hedtke, Shannon
Zendejas-heredia, Patsy
Graves, Patricia
Sheridan, Sarah
Sheel, Meru
Fuimaono, Saipale D
Lau, Colleen
Grant, Warwick N.

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Over 892 million people in 48 countries are at risk of infection by nematodes that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF). As part of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, mass drug administration (MDA) is distributed to communities until surveillance indicates infection rates are below target prevalence thresholds. In some countries, including American Samoa, LF transmission persists despite years of MDA and/or has resurged after cessation.

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Keywords

Lymphatic filariasis, American Samoa, Wuchereria bancrofti, Population genetics, Mass drug administration

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/280326

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

International Journal for Parasitology

Type

Journal article

Book Title

Entity type

Access Statement

Open Access

License Rights

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License

DOI

10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.009

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