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SUBMITTER: Andersen BJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5853815 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Andersen Britt J BJ Kumar Jessica J Curtis Kurt K Sanuku Nelly N Satofan Samson S King Christopher L CL Fischer Peter U PU Weil Gary J GJ
The Journal of infectious diseases 20180101 2
<h4>Background</h4>Mild to moderate adverse events (AEs) are common after treatment of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and pose a major challenge for the global LF elimination program. We studied changes in cytokine levels and filarial worm components in plasma of subjects with and without AEs following treatment of LF.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 24) were hospitalized and monitored for AEs following treatment. Cytokines (27), filarial DNA, circulating filarial antigen (CFA), and immune complexes ...[more]