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Contribution of migrant coffee labourers infected with Onchocerca volvulus to the maintenance of the microfilarial reservoir in an ivermectin-treated area of Mexico. Epidemiology and psycho-social aspects Of onchocercal skin diseases in northeastern Nigeria Contributions of different mosquito species to the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in central Nigeria: Implications for monitoring infection by PCR in mosquito pools Monitoring lymphatic filariasis interventions: Adult mosquito sampling, and improved PCR - based pool screening method for Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Anopheles mosquitoes The geographical distribution of lymphatic filariasis infection in Malawi Social mobilisation, drug coverage and compliance and adverse reactions in a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Programme for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka Pan LF-ELISA using BmR1 and BmSXP recombinant antigens for detection of lymphatic filariasis Multicentre evaluations of two new rapid IgG4 tests (WB rapid and panLF rapid) for detection of lymphatic filariasis Health Related Quality of Life, an appropriate indicator to assess the impact of morbidity management and disability prevention activities towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis Delivery strategy of mass annual single dose DEC administration to eliminate Lymphatic filariasis in the urban areas of Pondicherry, South India : 5 years of experience