Prevalence survey of filariasis in two villages in Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu [PDF]
, 1987 A baseline survey of filariasis was conducted in two endemic villages in Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu, to obtain the prevalence rate of microfilaraemia and that of clinical filarial disease along with its various clinical patterns.
Mayurnath, S +5 more
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Journal of Vector Borne DiseasesLocalized adverse events following mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination are often selflimiting. However, they are of significant concern to the participants and may affect community drug compliance if not managed appropriately ...
Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiatt +2 more
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A critical appraisal of molecular xenomonitoring as a tool for assessing progress toward elimination of lymphatic filariasis [PDF]
, 2007 We used molecular xenomonitoring (MX, detection of filarial DNA in mosquitoes) to evaluate the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) in sentinel locations in Egypt with high (11.5%) and low (4.1%) baseline microfilaria prevalence rates.
El Setouhy, Maged +5 more
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A Qualitative Study on the Feasibility and Benefits of Foot Hygiene Measures Practiced by Patients with Brugian Filariasis [PDF]
, 2003 Disability alleviation is an important component of Global Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis'. In Brugia malayi infection the disability is largely due to acute attacks of adenolymphangitis (ADL), which frequently prevent patients ...
Kumaraswami, V, Shenoy, R K, Suma, T K
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Imported bancroftian filariasis discovered in a patient infected with Plasmodium falciparum: First case of concomitant parasitism in the Al-Buraimi Governorate, Oman. [PDF]
Infect Dis Rep, 2020 Ullah MM +9 more
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[Paradigm shift in bancroftian filariasis].
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2010 The way a particular subject is understood changes over time as a result of scientific research. In most cases, these changes are minor, with limited effect on the overall knowledge on the subject. Sometimes, however, revolutionary changes occur and not only modify the understanding of the subject but open perspectives that can trigger new ...
Gerusa, Dreyer +3 more
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of vector control in further decreasing the transmission of bancroftian filariasis achieved by mass drug administration and the long-term impact on filariometric indices.
IP Sunish +5 more
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História da felariose linfática em Pernambuco: I. Aspectos epidemiológicos e de controle
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1996 Este trabalho faz uma revisão sobre a filariose linfática bancroftiana, doença endêmica no Estado de Pernambuco, mostrando que seus estudos datam desde a década de dez. Para se ter uma idéia da evolução eprogresso sobre o conhecimento da doença na região,
Amaury Coutinho +2 more
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Bancroftian filariasis in the Sudan.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1975 The authors present and discuss the results of a survey carried out in the Farbronga and Habeila areas and in the Nuba mountains of the Sudan to ascertain the incidence of filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti.
M H, Satti, O M, Abdel Nur
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Multiple filarial species microfilaraemia: a comparative study of areas with endemic and sporadic onchocerciasis [PDF]
, 2011 Background & objectives: The study was aimed at determining the pattern of co-occurrence of species ofmicrofilaraemia between onchocerciasis endemic and sporadic populations.Methods: From every consenting person of one year and above, 50 μl of day and ...
Emmanuel Uttah & Dominic C. Ibeh
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