Molecular xenomonitoring of diurnally subperiodic Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Aedes (Downsiomyia) niveus (Ludlow, 1903) after nine rounds of Mass Drug Administration in Nancowry Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
A group of four human inhabited Nancowry Islands in Nicobar district in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India having a population of 7674 is the lone focus of diurnally sub-periodic Wuchereria bancrofti (DspWB) that is transmitted by Aedes niveus (Ludlow). Microfilaria (Mf) prevalence was above 1%...
Published in: | PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008763 https://doaj.org/article/82d38f19bfd949e4bf1c5ea6cdab1887 |