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Diethylcarbamazine Control of Bancroftian Filariasis [PDF]
BMJ, 1956 Ian A. McGregor, H. M. Gilles
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Bancroftian Filariasis Distribution and Diurnal Temperature Differences in the Southern Nile Delta
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1996 Donald F. Thompson +6 more
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CHEMOTHERAPY OF BANCROFTIAN FILARIASIS
Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1968 Hideo Fukushima
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Characterization of a novel microfilarial antigen for diagnosis of Wuchereria bancrofti infections.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 BackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. The Global Program to Eliminate LF uses mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-filarial drugs that
Sarah E Greene +8 more
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Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Rapid development of resistance in vector mosquitoes to synthetic insecticides is a major challenge for malaria control. The use of plant‐derived essential oils (EOs) is an attractive strategy in controlling mosquito populations because they are environmentally safe and may have a lower chance of developing resistance.
Dimitri W. Wangrawa +8 more
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Bancroftian filariasis: the spatial representation of social inequality [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2002 Cristine Vieira do BONFIM
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 26, Issue 12, Page 1634-1644, December 2021., 2021 Abstract Objectives The aims of the study were two‐fold: (1) antigen (Ag) preparation and evaluation of three antigens of Gnathostoma spinigerum infective larvae (GsL3), crude somatic antigen (CSAg), excretory‐secretory antigen (ESAg) and partially purified antigens (namely P1Ag, P2Ag and P3Ag) to differentiate IgE, IgG, IgG1–4 and IgM for human ...
Issariya Ieamsuwan +4 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Elephantiasis is the main cause of tropical lymphoedema in Ethiopia. The aim of the current study was to assess the etiology of elephantiasis and its associated risk factors. Cross‐sectional community‐based study was carried out from March to May 2020 in seven purposively selected villages of Jeldu district.
Ararsa Negasa +2 more
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A mechanism for chronic filarial hydrocele with implications for its surgical repair. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010 BACKGROUND: Chronic hydrocele is the most common manifestation of bancroftian filariasis, an endemic disease in 80 countries. In a prospective study, we evaluated the occurrence of intrascrotal lymphangiectasia, gross appearance/consistency of the testis,
Joaquim Norões, Gerusa Dreyer
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International Journal of Zoology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Morphological characteristics have been the gold standard method to identify mosquito species. However, morphological identification has many limitations including lack of expertise and damaging of external characters due to improper specimen handling.
Elsiddig Noureldin +9 more
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