Population genetics of the filarial worm wuchereria bancrofti in a post-treatment region of Papua New Guinea: insights into diversity and life history.

• Main Authors: Scott T Small (Author), Akshaya Ramesh (Author), Krufinta Bun (Author), Lisa Reimer (Author), Edward Thomsen (Author), Manasseh Baea (Author), Moses J Bockarie (Author), Peter Siba (Author), James W Kazura (Author), Daniel J Tisch (Author), Peter A Zimmerman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Wuchereria bancrofti (Wb) is the primary causative agent of lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our studies of LF in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have shown that it is possible to reduce the prevalence of Wb in humans and mosquitoes through mass drug administration (MDA; diethylcarbamazine with/without...