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WormAssay: a novel computer application for whole-plate motion-based screening of macroscopic parasites. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by filarial nematode parasites, including Brugia malayi. Adult worms live in the lymphatic system and cause a strong immune reaction that leads to the obstruction of lymph vessels and swelling of the extremities.
Chris Marcellino   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Clinico- Epidemiological Study Of Filarial Related Orthopaedic Manifestations

open access: yesIndian Journal of Community Medicine, 1992
An epidemiological study was undertaken to study the incidence and distribution of orthopaedic manifestations of filariasis in an endemic area. A total of 207 cases were clinically examined and investigated. Patients were divided into three groups , viz.,
Patond K.R   +6 more
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FILARIAL DETECTION BY MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION AND SEROLOGICAL ASSAY UTILIZING BMR1 AND BMXSP RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS FOR EVALUATION OF FILARIASIS ELIMINATION PROGRAM AT KAMPUNG SAWAH AND PAMULANG, SOUTH TANGERANG DISTRICT, BANTEN, INDONESIA

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease, 2015
South Tangerang district is one of the endemic areas for filariasis; and based on an evaluation study in 2008-2009 which covered several subdistricts, the prevalence of microfilaria was between 1–2.4%.
Silvia Nasution
doaj   +1 more source

Transcriptomes and pathways associated with infectivity, survival and immunogenicity in Brugia malayi L3

open access: yesBMC Genomics, 2009
Background Filarial nematode parasites cause serious diseases such as elephantiasis and river blindness in humans, and heartworm infections in dogs. Third stage filarial larvae (L3) are a critical stage in the life cycle of filarial parasites, because ...
Spiro David   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: characterization of the lower respiratory tract inflammation and its response to therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
Although acute tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is well recognized as a manifestation of filarial infection, the processes that mediate the abnormalities of the lung in TPE are unknown.
Cornelius, Mary J   +13 more
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Macrofilaricidal Activity in Wuchereria bancrofti after 2 Weeks Treatment with a Combination of Rifampicin plus Doxycycline

open access: yesJournal of Parasitology Research, 2011
Infection with the filarial nematode Wuchereria bancrofti can lead to lymphedema, hydrocele, and elephantiasis. Since adult worms cause pathology in lymphatic filariasis (LF), it is imperative to discover macrofilaricidal drugs for the treatment of the ...
Alexander Yaw Debrah   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pyruvate produced by Brugia spp. via glycolysis is essential for maintaining the mutualistic association between the parasite and its endosymbiont, Wolbachia.

open access: yesPLoS Pathogens, 2019
Human parasitic nematodes are the causative agents of lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness), diseases that are endemic to more than 80 countries and that consistently rank in the top ten for the highest number of years
Denis Voronin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: infection, disease perceptions and drug uptake patterns in an endemic community after multiple rounds of mass drug administration

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) control in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission.
Yahya A. Derua   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Skin changes in chronic lymphatic filariasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Seventeen men and 31 women with unilateral lower limb lymphoedema attributed to chronic lymphatic filariasis were examined in the filarial out-patient clinic of the Government General Hospital, Madras, India.
Burri, Haran   +3 more
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Lymphatic filariasis transmission in Rufiji District, southeastern Tanzania: infection status of the human population and mosquito vectors after twelve rounds of mass drug administration

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in most of the sub-Saharan African countries is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) using a combination of ivermectin and albendazole.
Clarer Jones   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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