Homologs of the Brugia malayi diagnostic antigen BmR1 are present in other filarial parasites, but induce different humoral immune response

Lymphatic filariasis, caused by Brugia malayi and Brugia timori, is endemic in several Asian countries and infects ~ 13 million people. The WHO initiated Global Program for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) aims to eliminate the disease as a public health problem by the year 2020.

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Main Authors: Aziz, Ros Azeana Abdul, Noordin, Rahmah, Ravindran, Balachandran
Other Authors: Ahmad, Abdul Latif
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/42523/1/pBIO40.pdf
http://eprints.usm.my/42523/
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