In Southern Nigeria Loa loa Blood Microfilaria Density is Very Low Even in Areas with High Prevalence of Loiasis: Results of a Survey Using the New LoaScope Technology-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

In Southern Nigeria Loa loa Blood Microfilaria Density is Very Low Even in Areas with High Prevalence of Loiasis: Results of a Survey Using the New LoaScope Technology

Published:2018-07-05 Issue:1 Volume:99 Page:116-123
ISSN:0002-9637
Container-title:The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
language:en
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Author:

Emukah Emmanuel¹,Rakers Lindsay J.²,Kahansim Barminas³,Miri Emmanuel S.³,Nwoke Bertram E. B.⁴,Griswold Emily²,Saka Yisa⁵,Anagbogu Ifeoma⁵,Davies Emmanuel⁵,Ityonzughul Cephas³,D’Ambrosio Michael⁶,Bakalar Matthew⁶,Fletcher Daniel A.⁶,Nutman Thomas⁷,Kamgno Joseph⁸⁹,Richards Frank O.²

Affiliation:

1. The Carter Center, Owerri, Nigeria;

2. The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia;

3. The Carter Center, Jos, Nigeria;

4. Parasitology Department, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria;

5. Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria;

6. University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California;

7. National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland;

8. Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon

9. Centre for Research on Filariasis, Yaoundé, Cameroon;

Publisher

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene