Frontiers in Genetics, 2019 Whole-genome sequencing is being rapidly applied to the study of helminth genomes, including de novo genome assembly, population genetics, and diagnostic applications.
Stephen R. Doyle +28 more
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Climate change and water-related infectious diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries.
Heaviside, Clare +2 more
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Studies on the Epidemiology of Dracunculiasis in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria [PDF]
, 2009 Between April 1999 and March 2000 an epidemiological survey was conducted for prevalence and distribution of dracunculiasis in fifteen communities in Ikwo Local government area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Amadi, ANC, Anosike, JC, Iwuala, Moe
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La lucha contra el gusano de Guinea o la recompensa del esfuerzo solidario
Ars Pharmaceutica, 2016 Introducción: Dracunculus medinensis o gusano de Guinea es el mayor nematodo parásito del hombre y causa unas úlceras que generan una importante incapacidad durante 2-4 meses, generalmente, que coincide con los periodos de siembra o recogida de las ...
Francisco Javier Adroher
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África en Colombia. Una Historia Paralela de Cuatro Parasitismos
Medicina, 1995 <p>Se presenta una comparación histórica médica de los parasitismos por el Dracunculus medinensis, la Wuchereria bancrofti, la Onchocerca volvulus y el Plasmodium falciparum, en Colombia, haciendo énfasis en la época inicial de la llegada de los ...
Hugo Armando Sotomayor Tribin
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Editorial: Guinea worm disease: the final push to eradication [PDF]
, 2018 No ...
Kenyi, Edward Eremugo
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Elimination of Guinea Worm Disease in Ethiopia; current status of the diseases, eradication strategies and challenges to the endgame [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Dracunculiasis, also named Guinea Worm Disease (GWD), is one of the diseases listed under Neglected Tropical Diseases caused by a parasitic nematode known as Dracunculus medinensis.
Abebe, Tamrat +12 more
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Echec du thiabendazole en prophylaxie de la dracunculose [PDF]
, 1990 Le thiabendazole a été utilisé à la dose de 50 mg.kg en prise unique chez 73 volontaires pour évaluer son efficacité au cours d'une chimioprophylaxie de masse de la dracunculose.
Chippaux, Jean-Philippe
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Dracontiasis en Colombia una Historia
Medicina, 1994 <p>La dracontiasis o dracunculosis causada por la infección del tejido conectivo y subcutáneo por el gusano Dracunculus medinensis ha sido básicamente un problema médico durante años en el subcontinente Indio y en Africa occidental aunque con focos
Hugo Armando Sotomayor Tribin
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Exploratory Survey of Forest Plants in Traditional Treatment of Guinea Worm Infections (GWI)(Dracunculus medinensis Linn): Experiences from Nigeria and Ethiopia. [PDF]
, 2008 Traditional medicines using forest plants as the major source of raw materials has been the system of Medicare especially in treating guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis LINN) infections in endemic areas of Africa such as Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Adekunle, M F +3 more
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