The impact of a national program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in selected Myanmar immigrant communities in Bangkok and Ranong Province, Thailand

• Main Authors: Satimai W., Jiraamonnimit C., Thammapalo S., Choochote W., Luenee P., Boitano J.J., Wongkamchai S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053070399&partnerID=40&md5=edd182b514a3dbc8817f308fcd25330b; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3731
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Some immigrants from Myanmar to Thailand have brought Wuchereria bancrofti infections with them, causing a community health problem for Thai citizens. The seroprevalence of bancroftian filariasis was detected in 438 and 512 Myanmar immigrants residing in Bangkok and Ranong Provinces, respectively, a...