Spatial Variation of Anopheles-transmitted Wuchereria Bancrofti and Plasmodium Falciparum Infection Densities in Papua New Guinea

Overview

Journal Filaria J

Publisher Biomed Central

Date 2003 Oct 4

PMID 14525619

Citations 10

Authors

Neal D Alexander

Rana A Moyeed

Phil J Hyun

Zachary B Dimber

Moses J Bockarie

Julian Stander

Bryan T Grenfell

James W Kazura

Michael P Alpers

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Abstract

The spatial variation of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum infection densities was measured in a rural area of Papua New Guinea where they share anopheline vectors. The spatial correlation of W. bancrofti was found to reduce by half over an estimated distance of 1.7 km, much smaller than the 50 km grid used by the World Health Organization rapid mapping method. For P. falciparum, negligible spatial correlation was found. After mass treatment with anti-filarial drugs, there was negligible correlation between the changes in the densities of the two parasites.

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