Efficacy of ivermectin and albendazole combination in suppressing transmission of lymphatic filariasis following mass administration in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Preventive chemotherapy with ivermectin and albendazole (IA) in mass drug administration (MDA) programs for all at-risk populations is the core public health intervention to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF). Achieving this goal depends on drug effectiveness in reducing parasit...

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Principais autores:	Adam M. Fimbo, Rajabu Hussein Mnkugwe, Eulambius Mathias Mlugu, Peter P. Kunambi, Alpha Malishee, Omary M.S. Minzi, Appolinary A. R. Kamuhabwa, Eleni Aklillu
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2024-06-01
coleção:	Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Assuntos:	Circulating filarial antigen Efficacy Ivermectin Albendazole Lymphatic filariasis Microfilariae
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-024-01214-3
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