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Annual single-dose diethylcarbamazine plus ivermectin for control of bancroftian filariasis: comparative efficacy with and without vector control

R. ReubenCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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R. RajendranCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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I. P. SunishCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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T. R. ManiCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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S. C. TewariCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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J. HiriyanCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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A. GajananaCentre for Research in Medical Entomology, 4 Sarojini Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai—625 002, India
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Pages 361-378 | Received 26 Feb 2001, Accepted 06 Apr 2001, Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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