Ecological Drivers of Mansonella perstans Infection in Uganda and Patterns of Co-endemicity with Lymphatic Filariasis and Malaria.

• Main Authors: Anna-Sofie Stensgaard (Author), Penelope Vounatsou (Author), Ambrose W Onapa (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Erling M Pedersen (Author), Thomas K Kristensen (Author), Paul E Simonsen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Mansonella perstans is a widespread, but relatively unknown human filarial parasite transmitted by Culicoides biting midges. Although it is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, only few studies have been carried out to deepen the understanding of its ecology, epidemiology, and healt...