- Brief Report
- Follow-up Study of Patients Previously Diagnosed with Lymphatic Filariasis in Korea
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Hyeng Il Cheun, Hee Eun Shin, Da Won Ma, Sung Hee Hong, Tae Yun Kim, Sang Eun Lee, JungWon Ju, Yun-Kyu Park, Tong-Soo Kim, Shin Hyeong Cho
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(6):421-424. Published online December 31, 2017
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Objectives Korea was an endemic area for lymphatic filariasis (LF), caused by the nematode parasite Brugia malayi, until the 1970s. The World Health Organization recognized Korea as LF-free in June 2008. However, it is necessary to confirm that patients that have had LF in the past still test negative, to prevent the re-emergence of LF in Korea. MethodsWe followed up a total... |
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