An investigation of the disparity in estimates of microfilaraemia and antigenaemia in lymphatic filariasis surveys

Conclusions
In some settings there was a very large disparity, up to 40–70%, between estimates of microfilaraemia and antigenaemia. Regression analysis was unable to identify any predictable relationship between the two measures. The implications of findings for risk mapping and surveillance of LF are discussed.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - July 14, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Cano, J., Moraga, P., Nikolay, B., Rebollo, M. P., Okorie, P. N., Davies, E., Njenga, S. M., Bockarie, M. J., Brooker, S. J. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: research