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Histopathologic Improvement with Lymphedema Management, Léogâne, Haiti
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+5 more
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Pharmacokinetics of Moxidectin combined with Albendazole or Albendazole plus Diethylcarbamazine for Bancroftian Filariasis. [PDF]
Chhonker YS+12 more
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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+6 more
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Bancroftian filariasis among the Mbembe people of Cross River state, Nigeria [PDF]
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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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+4 more
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Elimination of bancroftian filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti) in Santa Catarina state, Brazil [PDF]
Birgit Schlemper+11 more
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Background Filarial antigen tests are key tools for mapping the distribution of bancroftian filariasis and for detecting areas with persistent infections following mass drug administration (MDA).
Thishan C. Yahathugoda+10 more
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The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) relies on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to determine where annual mass drug administration for LF is required and when it can be stopped.
Marla I Hertz+9 more
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Ecologic and Biologic Determinants of Filarial Antigenemia in Bancroftian Filariasis in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
Daniel J. Tisch+5 more
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Immunodiagnosis of bancroftian filariasis—Problems and progress
The immunodiagnosis of bancroftian filariasis is a major challenge to the immunoparasitologist. Significant progress is yet to be made in developing convenient laboratory animal model and inin vitro cultivation of filarial parasites making it very difficult to obtain required amount of parasite material for research.
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