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Definitions, 2020 Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori are mosquito-borne lymphatic-dwelling nematode parasites that are important causes of morbidity, disability, and social stigma in tropical and subtropical countries. The total population at risk is now
Richard Knight
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BMC Research NotesObjective Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated with non-lymphatic filariasis ...
Vicent Mwesigye +5 more
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GAIMS Journal of Medical SciencesBancroftian filariasis is caused by the filarial parasite Wuchereria Bancrofti and is transmitted by Culexmosquitoes. It is found in tropical and subtropical countries.
Shweta S Joshi +2 more
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Screening mosquito house entry points as a potential method for integrated control of endophagic filariasis, arbovirus and malaria vectors. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Partial mosquito-proofing of houses with screens and ceilings has the potential to reduce indoor densities of malaria mosquitoes. We wish to measure whether it will also reduce indoor densities of vectors of neglected tropical diseases ...
Furer, Benjamin +7 more
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Bancroftian filariasis in an endemic area of Brazil: differences between genders during puberty
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2005 Gender differences in susceptibility to infectious diseases have been observed in various studies. A survey was performed in a bancroftian filariasis endemic area in the city of Olinda, Brazil.
Cynthia Braga +4 more
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Understanding the relationship between prevalence of microfilariae and antigenaemia using a model of lymphatic filariasis infection. [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that affects impoverished communities. Rapid diagnostic tests of antigenaemia are a practical alternative to parasitological tests of microfilaraemia for mapping and ...
Brooker, Simon J +6 more
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The effect of compliance on the impact of mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Egypt [PDF]
, 2007 We studied effects of compliance on the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in an Egyptian village. Baseline microfilaremia (mf) and filarial antigenemia rates were 11.5% and 19.0%
Abd Elaziz, Khaled M +7 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2006 Em 1997, a Organização Mundial de Saúde anunciou um ambicioso projeto de eliminação global da filariose linfática como problema de saúde pública. Esse projeto baseia-se em dois pilares: interrupção da transmissão e controle da morbidade.
Gerusa Dreyer +2 more
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The Population Biology and Transmission Dynamics of Loa loa [PDF]
, 2017 Endemic to Central Africa, loiasis – or African eye worm (caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa) – affects more than 10 million people. Despite causing ocular and systemic symptoms, it has typically been considered a benign condition, only of public ...
Basáñez, M-G +5 more
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2003 This study evaluated the whole blood immunochromatographic card test (ICT card test) in a survey performed in Northeastern Brazil. 625 people were examined by the thick blood film (TBF) and ICT card test.
Braga Cynthia +6 more
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