Surveillance for transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Colombo and Gampaha districts of Sri Lanka following mass drug administration

Conclusions Decline in bancroftian microfilaraemia (microfilaria rate 0.32% to zero) supports elimination, but re-emergence of brugian filariasisis (antibody rate, 1.6%; one microfilaria positive) is a cause for concern.

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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - December 8, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chandrasena, N. T. G. A., Premaratna, R., Samarasekera, D. S., de Silva, N. R. Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research