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Histopathologic Improvement with Lymphedema Management, Léogâne, Haiti

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
In countries where bancroftian filariasis is endemic, lymphedema of the leg is a public health problem, particularly for women, who are disproportionately affected.
Susan F. Wilson, Jeannette Guarner, Alix L. Valme, Jacky Louis-Charles, Tara L. Jones, David G. Addiss   +5 more
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Treatment of the microfilaraemia of asymptomatic brugian filariasis with single doses of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine or albendazole, in various combinations [PDF]

, 1999
Several new chemotherapeutic tools are now available for the control of lymphatic filariasis. Combinations of single doses of antifilarial drugs are generally superior to single drugs.
Dalia, S, John, A, Kumaraswami, V, Shenoy, R K, Suma, T K   +4 more
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Identification and control of an isolated, but intense focus of lymphatic filariasis on Satawal Island, Federated States of Micronesia, in 2003

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2017
Background There is very limited data available on the prevalence of Bancroftian filariasis in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Considerable attempts to eliminate the disease had occurred in the Pacific region by the year 2003, and the ...
Moses Pretrick, Wayne Melrose, Jean-Paul Chaine, Deon Canyon, Jaime Carron, Patricia M. Graves, Richard S. Bradbury   +6 more
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The impact of repeated rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole on bancroftian filariasis in Papua New Guinea.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008
BackgroundThis study employed various monitoring methods to assess the impact of repeated rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) on bancroftian filariasis in Papua New Guinea, which has the largest filariasis problem in the Pacific region.Methodology ...
Gary J Weil, Will Kastens, Melinda Susapu, Sandra J Laney, Steven A Williams, Christopher L King, James W Kazura, Moses J Bockarie   +7 more
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Identification of circulating parasite antigen in patients with bancroftian filariasis [PDF]

, 1986
Because many cases of lymphatic filariasis cannot be diagnosed either clinically or by immunodiagnostic test based on antibody detection, recent efforts have been more directed towards developing methods for detecting parasite antigen in the blood or ...
Hamilton, R, Hussain, Rabia, Nutman, T B, Ottesen, E A, Paranjape, R S   +4 more
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Diagnosis of a malayan filariasis case using a shotgun diagnostic metagenomics assay [PDF]

, 2016
Typing of blast hits after analyzing subcutaneous tissue sample and details of the phylogenetic MEGAN output.
Dian Gao, Fan Xiong, Guangqiang Wang, Guitang Wang, Qiongfang Yu   +4 more
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In Vitro Expression of Filarial SXPI Gene for the Development of a Nucleic Acid Based Vaccine [PDF]

, 2005
The objectives of this study were to clone gene that encode filarial SXPI protein followed by in vitm expression of the protein. The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) WHO has advocated SXPl as one of the vaccine ...
Abd. Majid, Roslaini
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Bancroftian filariasis among the Mbembe people of Cross River state, Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2010
Background & objective: Bancroftian filariasis is a major public health and socioeconomic problemsin the humid tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
O.E. Okon, C.I. Iboh, K.N. Opara
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Human infection with sub-periodic Brugia spp. in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: a threat to filariasis elimination status?

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Post-mass drug administration (MDA) surveillance during the lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination program in Sri Lanka, revealed the re-emergence of brugian filariasis after four decades.
Chandana H. Mallawarachchi, T. G. A. Nilmini Chandrasena, Ranjan Premaratna, S. M. N. S. M. Mallawarachchi, Nilanthi R. de Silva   +4 more
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Use of mebendazole in combination with DEC in bancroftian filariasis [PDF]

, 1988
A pilot study was conducted in an endemic village for bancroftian filariasis to find out the compliance and antifilarial action of large doses of mebendazole (30 mg/kg/day).
Nagabhushana Rao, R S, Prabhakar, R, Sarma, R V S N, Tripathy, S P, Vallishayee , R S   +4 more
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