Wuchereria bancrofti Lymphatic Filariasis, Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 2023
Autor: | José A. Suárez, Jose A. Vargas-Soler, Laura Isabel Manosalva-Arciniegas, Stephanie Becerra-González, Angie L. Ramirez, Tatiana Cáceres, Nicolas Luna, Juan David Ramírez, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 7, Pp 1398-1401 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid3007.231363 |
Popis: | 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. |
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