Potential use of antibodies to provide an earlier indication of lymphatic filariasis resurgence in post–mass drug ad ministration surveillance in American Samoa

•The patterns of the antibody (Ab) responses varied across the 3 transmission assessment surveys (TASs).•The overall and school-level prevalence of Bm33 Ab was the highest in all TASs.•Bm14 Ab-positive schools decreased, whereas Wb123 Ab-positive schools increased.•Abs could provide earlier signals...

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Published in:	International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 117; pp. 378 - 386
Main Authors:	Cadavid Restrepo, Angela M., Gass, Katherine, Won, Kimberly Y., Sheel, Meru, Robinson, Keri, Graves, Patricia M., Fuimaono, Saipale, Lau, Colleen L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2022 Elsevier
Subjects:	American Samoa American Samoa - epidemiology Animals Antibodies, Helminth Antifilarial antibodies Antigens, Helminth Child Elephantiasis, Filarial - drug therapy Elephantiasis, Filarial - epidemiology Elephantiasis, Filarial - prevention & control Humans Lymphatic filariasis Lymphatic filariasis resurgence Pharmaceutical Preparations Post–mass drug administration Transmission assessments surveys Wuchereria bancrofti - physiology American Samoa American Samoa Lymphatic filariasis resurgence Post–mass drug administration Lymphatic filariasis Antifilarial antibodies Transmission assessments surveys
ISSN:	1201-9712, 1878-3511, 1878-3511
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