Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis: Mass Drug Administration in Endemic Areas of (Bidar District) Karnataka-2008

Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis: Mass Drug Administration in Endemic Areas of (Bidar District) Karnataka-2008

Background : Lymphatic Filariasis is a mosquito transmitted disease, caused by parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti. Global Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis was established in early 2000. The strategy recommended by the World Health Organization is annual Mass Drug Administration (MD...

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Main Authors: T S Ranganath, N Ramakrishna Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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lymphatic filariasis
mass drug administration
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2012;volume=37;issue=4;spage=219;epage=222;aulast=Ranganath

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