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Filariasis in Africa—treatment challenges and prospects
A. Hoerauf, K. Pfarr, S. Mand, A.Y. Debrah, S. Specht Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 17, Issue 7, Pages (July 2011) DOI: /j x Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
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FIG. 1. Map of estimated prevalence of Loa loa history in Africa, based on survey data collected in more than 4700 villages in 11 countries. Clinical Microbiology and Infection , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
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FIG. 2. (a) Bilateral lymphoedema related to lymphatic filariasis. (b) Cross-section of an Onchocerca volvulus female. Anti-WSP (wolbachia surface protein) stain. h, hypodermis; g, gut; u, uterus; sMF, stretched microfilaria; cMF, coiled microfilaria. Black arrow: Wolbachia. Clinical Microbiology and Infection , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
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FIG. 3. Distribution and control of onchocerciasis in Africa.
Clinical Microbiology and Infection , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
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FIG. 4. Distribution and status of preventive chemotherapy for lymphatic filariasis, worldwide, Note: The distribution of lymphatic filariasis is focal in many countries. For the detailed epidemiological situation in countries, please refer to World Health Organization. Preventive chemotherapy and transmission control databank. Geneva: WHO, Available at: (last accessed January 2009). Clinical Microbiology and Infection , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
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