Xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti and Dirofilaria immitis infections in mosquitoes from American Samoa: trapping considerations and a comparison of polymerase chain reaction assays with dissection.

Chambers, Eric W; McClintock, Shannon K; Avery, Melissa F; King, Jonathan D; Bradley, Mark H; Schmaedick, Mark A; Lammie, Patrick J; Burkot, Thomas R

Chambers, Eric W; McClintock, Shannon K; Avery, Melissa F; King, Jonathan D; Bradley, Mark H; Schmaedick, Mark A; Lammie, Patrick J; Burkot, Thomas R.

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Chambers EW; Atlanta Research and Education Foundation, Decatur, Georgia, USA. echambers@uky.edu

Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 80(5): 774-81, 2009 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19407123

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Aedes/parasitology; Dirofilaria immitis/isolation & purification; Dissection; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Wuchereria bancrofti/isolation & purification; American Samoa; Animals; Dirofilariasis/transmission; Female; Filariasis/transmission; Insect Vectors/parasitology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Wuchereria bancrofti / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Aedes / Dirofilaria immitis / Dissection Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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