Progression of lymphatic filariasis antigenaemia and microfilaraemia over 4.5 years in antigen-positive individuals, Samoa 2019-2023
Our results raise concerns regarding long-term effectiveness of a single-dose of triple-drug MDA for sustained clearance of Mf in Samoa. Guidelines for follow-up and treatment of Ag/Mf-positive people and household members are urgently required.
Authors
- Patricia M. Graves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5215-3901)
- Benn K. D. Sartorius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6761-2325)
- Emma Field (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5844-3627)
- Beatris Mário Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-0153)
- Helen J. Mayfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3462-4324)
- Satupaitea Viali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4829-8403)
- Colleen L. Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8288-4169)
- Ramona Muttucumaru
- Robert D. Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6211-962X)
- Sarah Sheridan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8451-3027)
- Shannon M. Hedtke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7499-7662)
- Maddison Howlett
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- National University of Samoa (WS)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107891
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council