An appropriate season for conducting night blood survey for detecting microfilaria in Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme

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An appropriate season for conducting night blood survey for detecting microfilaria in Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme [1]

Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a neglected parasitic disease, is one of the leading causes of morbidity, social stigma and economic loss in many tropical and sub-tropical countries.

Publication Date:

25/12/2008

Author(s): N. Sivagnaname [2], J. Yuvaraj [3], R. L. J. De Britto [4]

Source: Current Science [5]

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1666

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Source URL: http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/appropriate-season-conducting-night-blood-survey-detecting-microfilaria-lymphatic

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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diagnostic-methods
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tropical-diseases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/filariasis