Diethylcarbamazine Attenuates the Development of Carrageenan-Induced Lung Injury in Mice [PDF]
Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an antifilarial drug with potent anti-inflammatory properties as a result of its interference with the metabolism of arachidonic acid.
Edlene Lima Ribeiro+9 more
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Ocular loaiasis in France: the first case report from Brittany [PDF]
We report the case of a 21-year-old Cameroonian woman residing in France for one year, who presented to our department with left eye discomfort and itching.
Sarah Kerkouri+3 more
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Tropical eosinophilia: Case series on varying presentations [PDF]
Eosinophilia can be due to both infectious and non-infectious causes, many of which may be clinically indistinguishable. Filariasis, a tropical and subtropical infection, is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia timori (B.
Goutham Krishna+2 more
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Severe Acute Respiratory Distress in a Child with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case Report [PDF]
Hypereosinophilic syndrome with respiratory distress and multiorgan involvement is not so common in children. It is essential to identify this entity based on clinical, laboratory, and imaging features.
Bipesh Kumar Shah+4 more
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A case of follicular cystitis treated successfully with diethylcarbamazine
Follicular cystitis is a non-specific inflammatory condition of the bladder where the aetiology is unknown. The extent of the disease can be mild or proliferative and bulky.
Maduwe Gedara Sagara Ruwan Kumara+3 more
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Potential value of triple drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) to accelerate elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Africa [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The success of programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) depends in large part on their ability to achieve and sustain high levels of compliance with mass drug administration (MDA). This paper reports results from a comprehensive review
Fischer, Peter U+3 more
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Diethylcarbamazine elicits Ca2+ signals through TRP-2 channels that are potentiated by emodepside in Brugia malayi muscles. [PDF]
Williams PDE+3 more
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A randomized clinical trial comparing single- and multi-dose combination therapy with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole for treatment of bancroftian filariasis [PDF]
Ahmed, Ehab S+7 more
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Serendipity in Emergency Diagnostics: Near Miss of a <i>Loa loa</i> Case in a Swiss Hospital. [PDF]
ABSTRACT A 31‐year‐old Cameroonian man presented to the emergency department (ED) with a productive cough, exertional dyspnoea, and asthenia for a few days. The initial evaluation was limited due to cultural barriers, lack of known medical history, and the patient's migration journey through Libya, Tunisia, and Germany over the past 5 years before ...
Durussel A+5 more
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