Assessment of treatment impact on lymphatic filariasis in 13 districts of Benin: progress toward elimination in nine districts despite persistence of transmission in some areas

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is still a public health burden in many developing countries. In Benin, a West African country, at least 6.6 million people are at risk for LF. With the goal of eliminating LF by 2020...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - May 30, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Pelagie M. Boko-Collins, Aurore Ogouyemi-Hounto, Elvire G. Adjinacou-Badou, Laurinda Gbaguidi-Saizonou, Nissou Ines Dossa, Aboudou Dare, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kathryn L. Zoerhoff, Daniel A. Cohn and Wilfrid Batcho Tags: Research Source Type: research