Surveillance for transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Colombo and Gampaha districts of Sri Lanka following mass drug administration.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 110(10): 620-622, 2016 12.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sri Lanka was recently declared by WHO to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem, after conclusion of annual mass drug administration. Our aim was to assess the lymphatic filariasis situation, following mass drug administration.METHODS:
Surveillance was done in two districts of the Western Province in two consecutive phases (2009-2010 and 2013-2015), by examining 2461 thick night blood smears and performing 250 dipstick tests on children for antibodies to Brugia malayi. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSIONS:
Decline in bancroftian microfilaraemia (microfilaria rate 0.32% to zero) supports elimination, but re-emergence of brugian filariasisis (antibody rate, 1.6%; one microfilaria positive) is a cause for concern.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Serviços Preventivos de Saúde
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Filariose Linfática
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Albendazol
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Vigilância da População
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Doenças Endêmicas
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Administração Massiva de Medicamentos
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Anti-Helmínticos
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Ano de publicação:
2016
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