Elimination of transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Egypt

Lancet

Volumn 367, Issue 9515, 2006, Pages 966-968

  Molyneux, David H ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; ANTIBODY; DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE; IVERMECTIN;

DISEASE CONTROL; EGYPT; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FILARIASIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NOTE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI;

EID: 33645096589     PISSN: 01406736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68404-3     Document Type: Note

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