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Interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Manaus, a former focus of Wuchereria bancrofti in the Western Brazilian Amazon

Martins, Marilaine; Guimarães, Rebeca Cristina Souza; Fontes, Gilberto.
Rev. panam. salud pública; 45 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective. To confirm the absence of Wuchereria bancrofti autochthonous cases in Manaus, a former focus of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methods. A field survey was carried out in 2016 using immunochromatographic rapid tests (ICT card) for the detection of circulating f...
Filariasis Linfática/transmisión, Filariasis Linfática/sangre, Wuchereria bancrofti/parasitología, Brasil, Filariasis Linfática/epidemiología, Estudios Transversales
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Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Haitian immigrants and the risk of re-emergence of lymphatic filariasis in the Brazilian Amazon

Silva Junior, Edson Fidelis da; Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães de; Fontes, Gilberto; Mourão, Maria Paula Gomes; Martins, Marilaine.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 50 (2), 2017
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a public health problem in Haiti. Thus, the emigration of Haitians to Brazil is worrisome because of the risk for LF re-emergence. METHODS: Blood samples of Haitian immigrants, aged ≥18 years, who emigrated to Manaus (Brazilian Amazon), were e...
Antígenos Helmínticos/sangre, Brasil/epidemiología, Cromatografía de Afinidad, Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes/diagnóstico, Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes/epidemiología, Filariasis Linfática/diagnóstico, Filariasis Linfática/epidemiología, Emigrantes e Inmigrantes, Haití/etnología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Wuchereria bancrofti/inmunología
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