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Author: search.filters.author.Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.Subject: search.filters.subject.Elephantiasis, Filarial-prevention & control

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    Surveillance for transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Colombo and Gampaha districts of Sri Lanka following mass drug administration
    (Oxford University Press, 2016) Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Premaratna, R.; Samarasekera, D.S.; de Silva, N.R.
    BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka was recently declared by WHO to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem, after conclusion of annual mass drug administration. Our aim was to assess the lymphatic filariasis situation, following mass drug administration. METHODS: Surveillance was done in two districts of the Western Province in two consecutive phases (2009-2010 and 2013-2015), by examining 2461 thick night blood smears and performing 250 dipstick tests on children for antibodies to Brugia malayi. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Decline in bancroftian microfilaraemia (microfilaria rate 0.32% to zero) supports elimination, but re-emergence of brugian filariasisis (antibody rate, 1.6%; one microfilaria positive) is a cause for concern.