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Acute eosinophilic glomerulonephritis with Bancroftian filariasis [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1979
A case is reported of Bancroftian filariasis and acute immune complex glomerulonephritis in a 44-year-old man. Renal biopsy showed microfilariae and large numbers of eosinophils in the glomeruli (eosinophilic glomerulonephritis). The absence of other aetiological factors suggests that the glomerulonephritis may have been of filarial origin.
A, Date, V, Gunasekaran, M G, Kirubakaran, J C, Shastry   +3 more
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Lymphatic filariasis in Brazil: epidemiological situation and outlook for elimination

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Since the World Health Assembly’s (Resolution WHA 50.29, 1997) call for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis by the year 2020, most of the endemic countries identified have established programmes to meet this objective.
Fontes Gilberto, Leite Anderson, Vasconcelos de Lima Ana Rachel, Freitas Helen, Ehrenberg John, da Rocha Eliana Maria Mauricio   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial distribution of podoconiosis in relation to environmental factors in Ethiopia: a historical review [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND An up-to-date and reliable map of podoconiosis is needed to design geographically targeted and cost-effective intervention in Ethiopia.
Abdisalan Mohamed Noor, AC Clements, Asrat Hailu, AW Onapa, C Sikorski, D Frommel, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, E Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, F de Lalla, F Tekola, Fikre Enquselassie, G Alemu, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, Gail Davey, GG Oli, H Birrie, H Kloos, HH Weinert, JM Macé, JO Gyapong, JO Gyapong, K Deribe, K Desta, Kebede Deribe, Melanie Newport, MK Saunders, P Crivelli, Rachel L. Pullan, Richard Reithinger, RJ Hijmans, RL Pullan, S Brooker, S Wanji, S Wanji, Simon J. Brooker, SM Njenga, W Shiferaw, YB Molla   +48 more
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A Comparison of Two Brazilian Populations of Culex quinquefasciatus (Say, 1823) from Endemic and Non-endemic Areas to Infection with Wuchereria bancrofti (Cobbold, 1877) [PDF]

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997
Culex quinquefasciatus is known to be an efficient insect host of Wuchereria bancrofti. In Brazil Cx. quinquefasciatus is widely distributed throughout the country and is often abundant in and around human habitations. In contrast, Bancroftian filariasis
Ana C Brito, Paul Williams, Gilberto Fontes, Eliana MM Rocha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M, Chhonker, Yashpal S, Edi, Constant, King, Christopher L, Koudou, Benjamin G, Meite, Aboulaye, Murry, Daryl J, Ouattara, Allassane F, Penali, Louis K, Weil, Gary J   +9 more
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Seasonal changes of infectivity rates of Bancroftian filariasis vectors in coast province, Kenya [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2009
Background & objectives: Bancroftian filariasis in Kenya is endemic in coastal districts with anestimated number of 2.5 million people at risk of infection.
Sichangi Kasili, Florence Oyieke, C. Wamae, Charles Mbogod   +3 more
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Economic Costs and Benefits of a Community-Based Lymphedema Management Program for Lymphatic Filariasis in Odisha State, India [PDF]

, 2016
Lymphatic filariasis afflicts 68 million people in 73 countries, including 17 million persons living with chronic lymphedema. The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to stop new infections and to provide care for persons already ...
Addiss, David, Fox, LeAnne, Rout, Jonathan, Sawers, Larry, Stillwaggon, Eileen   +4 more
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Liquid-based cytological diagnosis of achylous unilateral bancroftian pleural effusion: An uncommon presentation of a common problem

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2019
Lymphatic filariasis is endemic and common in India. Filariasis is a widespread public health problem seen commonly in tropical countries. Filarial organism can be detected in cytological smears from various sites of the body in clinically unsuspected ...
Pinki Pandey, Megha Ralli, Savita Agarwal, Ranjan Agarwal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Further evidence of the cross-reactivity of the Binax NOW® Filariasis ICT cards to non-Wuchereria bancrofti filariae: experimental studies with Loa loa and Onchocerca ochengi [PDF]

, 2016
Background The immunochromatographic test (ICT) for lymphatic filariasis is a serological test designed for unequivocal detection of circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigen.
Amvongo-Adjia, Nathalie, Bockarie, Moses, Enyong, Peter A., Fombad, Fanny Fri, Kengne-Ouafo, Jonas Arnaud, Koudou, Benjamin, Ndongmo, Winston Patrick Chounna, Njouendou, Abdel Jelil, Wanji, Samuel   +8 more
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Filariasis diagnosed by real-time ultrasound scanning as filarial dance sign – A case report

IDCases, 2022
Introduction: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne illness caused due to Wuchereria bancrofti. Genital abnormalities may result from chronic inflammation of the lymphatic vessels and obstruction of the afferent vessels in Bancroftian filariasis ...
Shekhar Gurung, Saurab Karki, Krishna Kharal, Sudeep Thapa, Suresh Thapa, Surakshya Baral   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source