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A case of subconjunctival bancroftian filariasis

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2014
Rakesh K Barot, Namrata H Manglani, Madhuri S Pattiwar, Chhaya Chande   +3 more
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Evaluation of immunodiagnostic tests for human gnathostomiasis using different antigen preparations of Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae against IgE, IgM, IgG, IgG1‐4 and IgG1 patterns of post‐treated patients

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, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Urai Chaisri, Poom Adisakwattana, Paron Dekumyoy   +4 more
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Assessment of Etiology of Elephantiasis and Its Associated Risk Factors in Jeldu District, West Shoa, Ethiopia

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, Mebrate Dufera, Pedro P. Chieffi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, and Their Molecular Identification

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, Ommer Dafalla, Abdualziz Hakami, Mohammed Jubran, Ahmed Alzhrani, Muhannad Mujally, Othman Shajari, Ali Khardali, Zaki Eisa, Marco Cucco   +9 more
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of filariasis causing parasites in adult mosquitoes and vector mosquito larval breeding in four Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Adult female mosquitoes at their resting places were collected using a prokopack aspirator operated twice a day from 7.00 am to ...
S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe, Pedro P. Chieffi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization of a Loop‐Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay as a Point‐of‐Care Tool for the Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in Human Blood in Tana River Delta, Kenya

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Introduction. Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans and vectors is essential for the implementation and evaluation of Global and National Programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Immunological methods to detect infection are available; however, cross‐reactivity issues have been reported in most of them.
Kinyatta Nancy, Wambua Lillian, Mutahi Wilkinson, Mugasa Claire, Kamau Luna, Wachira Dorcas, Githae Rosemary, Lusweti Japheth, Ichugu Christine, Waigi Emily, Kagai Jim, Bernard Marchand   +11 more
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Molecular Characterization of a Reemergent Brugia malayi Parasite in Sri Lanka, Suggestive of a Novel Strain

BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Sri Lanka achieved elimination status for lymphatic filariasis in 2016; still, the disease remains a potential public health issue. The present study is aimed at identifying a subperiodic Brugia sp. parasite which has reemerged in Sri Lanka after four decades via molecular‐based analysis.
C. H. Mallawarachchi, T. G. A. N. Chandrasena, G. P. Withanage, R. Premarathna, S. M. N. S. M. Mallawarachchi, Nilmini Y. Gunawardane, Ranil S. Dasanayake, Dinesh Gunarathna, N. R. de Silva, Khalid Mehmood   +9 more
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Filarial antigenemia and Loa loa night blood microfilaremia in an area without bancroftian filariasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2014
Implementation of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis (LF) has been delayed in central Africa because of incomplete mapping and coendemic loiasis. We mapped two regions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that were suspected to have LF.
Bakajika DK, Nigo MM, Lotsima JP, Masikini GA, Fischer K, Lloyd MM, Weil GJ, Fischer PU.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Vector control complements mass drug administration against bancroftian filariasis in Tirukoilur, India

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, R Rajendran, TR Mani, A Munirathinam, AP Dash, BK Tyagi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source