Generation of Loa loa infective larvae by experimental infection of the vector, Chrysops silacea.

• Main Authors: Lontum B Ndzeshang (Author), Fanny F Fombad (Author), Abdel J Njouendou (Author), Valerine C Chunda (Author), Narcisse V T Gandjui (Author), Desmond N Akumtoh (Author), Patrick W N Chounna (Author), Andrew Steven (Author), Nicolas P Pionnier (Author), Laura E Layland (Author), Manuel Ritter (Author), Achim Hoerauf (Author), Mark J Taylor (Author), Joseph D Turner (Author), Samuel Wanji (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Basic and translational research on loiasis, a filarial nematode infection of medical importance, is impeded by a lack of suitable Loa loa infection models and techniques of obtaining and culturing life cycle stages. We describe the development of a new method for routine production of infective thi...