Identification and Control of an Isolated, but Intense Focus of Lymphatic Filariasis on Satawal Island, FSM, in 2003

Pretrick, Moses; Melrose, Wayne; Chaine, Jean-Paul; Canyon, Deon; Carron, Jaime; Graves, Patricia M.; Bradbury, Richard S. (December 2017). "Identification and Control of an Isolated, but Intense Focus of Lymphatic Filariasis on Satawal Island, FSM, in 2003". Tropical Medicine and Health. 45 (1): 17–21. doi:10.1186/s41182-017-0050-0. ISSN 1349-4147.

Abstract: This document is a research article focused on Satawal Island, Federated States of Micronesia, detailing the identification and control of a significant outbreak of lymphatic filariasis in 2003. The work discusses specific taxa including Wuchereria, and addresses associated conditions such as elephantiasis and hydrocele. It also explores the role of mosquitoes in the transmission of the disease, situating the study within the broader context of entomology. The article encompasses a range of methodologies related to disease identification and control measures, although specific methods are not elaborated upon in the provided content. The scope of the research is primarily centered on the epidemiological aspects of lymphatic filariasis, with a focus on the localized outbreak on Satawal Island.

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MAG: 2622684521
OpenAlex: W2622684521
PMID: 28615988