Development and Evaluation of an RT-PCR Assay for the Stage-Specific Detection of Filarial L3 Larvae in Infective Mosquitoes: An Essential Tool for Monitoring the Success of Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programs

Sandra J. Laney;

Abstract


Existing molecular assays for filarial parasite DNA in mosquitoes
cannot distinguish between infected mosquitoes that contain any stage
of the parasite and infective mosquitoes that harbor third stage larvae
(L3) capable of establishing new infections in


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Title Development and Evaluation of an RT-PCR Assay for the Stage-Specific Detection of Filarial L3 Larvae in Infective Mosquitoes: An Essential Tool for Monitoring the Success of Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programs
Authors Sandra J. Laney
Keywords Development and Evaluation of an RT-PCR Assay for the Stage-Specific Detection of Filarial L3 Larvae in Infective Mosquitoes: An Essential Tool for Monitoring the Success of Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programs
Issue Date 2009
Description 
Existing molecular assays for filarial parasite DNA in mosquitoes
cannot distinguish between infected mosquitoes that contain any stage
of the parasite and infective mosquitoes that harbor third stage larvae
(L3) capable of establishing new infections in

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