Dried blood spots (DBS) were collected from 805 children attending 42 elementary schools
in the regions of Mopti, Sikasso, Koulikoro, and the regional capital of Bamako in Mali as …

In most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on
annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole …

To permit improvements in the targeting of control activities, the geographical distribution of
lymphatic filariasis in Uganda was assessed by using a rapid immunochromatographic card …

We have previously reported that a monoclonal antibody-based antigen detection assay
(AD12) is sensitive and specific for Bancroftian filariasis in Egypt. The purpose of the present …

Antifilarial antibody testing has been established as a sensitive and specific method of
diagnosing lymphatic filariasis. However, the development of serological responses to …

A current need in the global effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the availability of
reliable diagnostic tools that can be used to guide programmatic decisions, especially …

As part of efforts to initiate lymphatic filariasis elimination activities in Benue State, this study
employed the use of lymphatic filariasis–related clinical signs as rapid diagnostic features …

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICT)
has been defined as< 0.1% circulating filarial antigen (CFA) prevalence in children born …

Abstract The Alere Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) is a qualitative, point-of-care diagnostic tool that
detects Wuchereria bancrofti circulating filarial antigen (CFA) in human blood, serum, or …

This study was carried out to provide some evidence for the interruption of transmission of
lymphatic filariasis (LF) among schoolchildren in Trinidad and Tobago. A cross-sectional …