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. 2013 Dec 5;7(12):e2584. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002584

Table 4. PanLF, Brugia Rapid, blood smear, and PCR results for Brugia spp. countries.

PanLF or Brugia Rapid (Ab) Blood smear (mf) PCR (mf)
Country Critical cutoff value TAS-1 (PanLF) positive1 TAS-2 (Brugia Rapid) positive1 TAS-1 positive2 TAS-2 positive2 TAS-1 positive2
Indonesia3 18 12/1353 14/1622 0/12 (0.0%) 1/14 (7.1%) 0/12 (0.0%)
Malaysia 16 90/1429 73/1684 31/87 (35.6%) 15/73 (20.5%) 46/86 (53.4%)
1

% of total survey population.

2

% of PanLF(+) or Brugia Rapid(+) individuals; some individuals could not be retraced for mf testing.

3

Indonesia EU of Alor and Pantar islands is endemic for both W. bancrofti and Brugia timori.