Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: effect of repeated mass drug administration with ivermectin and albendazole on infection and transmission.

• Main Authors: Paul E Simonsen (Author), Erling M Pedersen (Author), Rwehumbiza T Rwegoshora (Author), Mwelecele N Malecela (Author), Yahya A Derua (Author), Stephen M Magesa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. Here we present the first detailed study on the effect of 3 repeated MDAs with this...