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Impact of two follow-up schemes on morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) programme for filarial lymphedema in Matara, Sri Lanka by Yahathugoda, Thishan C., Weerasooriya, Mirani V., Samarawickrema, Wilfred A., Kimura, Eisaku, Itoh, Makoto

“…Alleviating morbidity due to lymphatic filariasis (LF)—especially in elderly patients who are rather ignorant—is presently the biggest challenge for the…”
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Rapid assessment procedures to detect hidden endemic foci in areas not subjected to mass drug administration in Sri Lanka by Yahathugoda, Thishan C, Weerasooriya, Mirani V, Sunahara, Toshihiko, Kimura, Eisaku, Samarawickrema, Wilfred A, Itoh, Makoto

“…Abstract For the declaration of elimination of lymphatic filariasis, reliable epidemiological data in all parts of a country are required. In Sri Lanka, due to…”
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Effects of 5 rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole on filaria-specific IgG4 titers in urine: 6-year follow-up study in Sri Lanka by Itoh, Makoto, Weerasooriya, Mirani V, Yahathugoda, Thishan C, Takagi, Hidekazu, Samarawickrema, Wilfred A, Nagaoka, Fumiaki, Kimura, Eisaku

“…Abstract ELISA for filaria-specific IgG4 in urine (urine ELISA) was applied to children in 7 schools in Sri Lanka, before and after 5 rounds of annual mass…”
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Presence and gradual disappearance of filaria-specific urinary IgG4 in babies born to antibody-positive mothers: A 2-year follow-up study by Weerasooriya, Mirani V, Itoh, Makoto, Islam, Mohammad Z, Aoki, Yoshiki, Samarawickrema, Wilfred A, Kimura, Eisaku

“…Abstract A total of 14 Sri Lankan pregnant women, who were anti- Brugia pahangi urinary IgG4 positive, and their 14 newborn babies were followed up for the…”
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Social mobilisation, drug coverage and compliance and adverse reactions in a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Programme for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka by Weerasooriya, Mirani V, Yahathugoda, Channa T, Wickramasinghe, Darshana, Gunawardena, Kithsiri N, Dharmadasa, Rohan A, Vidanapathirana, Kanchana K, Weerasekara, Saman H, Samarawickrema, Wilfred A

“…In Sri Lanka filariasis is endemic in Southern, Western and North Western provinces covering eight districts designated as implementation units in the…”
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Laboratory studies of Ochlerotatus samoanus in association with leaf axils of Freycinetia (Pandanaceae) in Samoa by Uchida, Keikichi, Ichimori, Kazuyo, Paulson, Gregory S, Cox, Paul A, Sone, Fola, Samarawickrema, Wilfred A

“…Three species of Freycinetia (Pandanaceae) (F. reineckei, F. storkii, and F. hombronii) were tested for oviposition preference of Ochlerotatus samoanus, a…”
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