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Wuchereria bancrofti Lymphatic Filariasis, Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 2023.
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Jul; Vol. 30 (7), pp. 1398-1401. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We describe a recent case of lymphatic filariasis in Colombia caused by Wuchereria bancrofti nematodes. Our study combines clinical-epidemiologic findings with phylogenetic data. Resurgence of lymphatic filariasis may be linked to increasing urbanization trends and migration from previously endemic regions. Fieldwork can be a beneficial tool for screening and containing transmission.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38916574
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3007.231363