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

PLoS 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, Emily Schnall, Alexandra Grote, Shabnam Jawahar, Waleed Ali, Thomas R Unnasch, Elodie Ghedin, Sara Lustigman   +7 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

Parasites & 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, Billy Ngasala, Yahya A. Derua, Donath Tarimo, Lisa Reimer, Moses Bockarie, Mwelecele N. Malecela   +6 more
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Skin changes in chronic lymphatic filariasis [PDF]

, 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, Kumaraswami, V., Loutan, Louis, Vijayasekaran, V.   +3 more
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Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey [PDF]

, 2019
Background Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphoedema that causes massive swelling of the lower limbs. The disease is associated with both economic insecurity, due to long-term morbidity-related loss of productivity, and intense social stigma ...
Bayisenge, Ursin, Bikorimana, Jean Paul, Brooker, Simon J, Cano, Jorge, Condo, Jeanine U, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Enquselassie, Fikre, Giorgi, Emanuele, Hay, Simon I, Jean Bosco, Mbonigaba, Leonard, Uwayezu, Mbituyumuremyi, Aimable, Murray, Christopher J L, Newport, Melanie J, Noor, Abdisalan M, Pigott, David M, Pullan, Rachel L, Ruberanziza, Eugene, Rucogoza, Aniceth, Rusanganwa, Andre, Turate, Innocent   +21 more
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Filariasis in a child from southern Turkey: a case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2006
Filariasis is a parasitic condition in which the lymphatic system is invaded by filarial nematodes. The initial signs are those of lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
Nurcan Cengiz, Lütfü Savaş, Yasemin Uslu, Ali Anarat   +3 more
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Depressive symptoms amongst people with podoconiosis and lower limb lymphoedema of other cause in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2019
Evidence is emerging that shows elevated mental distress and disorder amongst people with several neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This study aimed to establish the prevalence of depressive symptoms amongst people with podoconiosis and lower limb ...
Beng, Amuam Andrew, Chouna Ndongmo, Winston Patrick, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Njouendou, Abdel Jelil, Semrau, Maya, Wanji, Samuel   +6 more
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Transmission indices and microfilariae prevalence in human population prior to mass drug administration with ivermectin and albendazole in the Gomoa District of Ghana

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background The Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme in Ghana involves annual mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin and albendazole to persons living in endemic areas.
Fred Aboagye-Antwi, Bethel Kwansa-Bentum, Samuel K. Dadzie, Collins K. Ahorlu, Maxwell A. Appawu, John Gyapong, Michael David Wilson, Daniel Adjei Boakye   +7 more
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Involvement of Hookworm Co-Infection in the Pathogenesis and Progression of Podoconiosis: Possible Immunological Mechanism

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Podoconiosis is an endemic, non-infectious, geochemical and non-filarial inflammatory cause of tropical elephantiasis. The immunology of podoconiosis is not yet expressly understood.
Damilare O. Famakinde, Adedotun A. Adenusi   +1 more
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Utilization Of Fermentation And Purification Strategies To Enhance The Yield Of BmR1 Antigen [PDF]

, 2010
Brugia Rapid merupakan UJian diagnostik komersial yang digunakan untuk mengesan jangkitan terhadap Brugia malayi dan Brugia timori (filariasis brugia). Brugia Rapid TM is an established diagnostic test that is commercially available.
Arifin, Norsyahida
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The impact of acute adenolymphangitis in podoconiosis on caregivers: a case study in Wayu Tuka woreda, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. ‘If she was healthy, I would be free.' [PDF]

, 2019
Background Podoconiosis, also known as mossy foot or endemic non-filarial elephantiasis, is a preventable form of lower-leg lymphoedema caused by prolonged (typically barefoot) exposure to soil derived from volcanic rocks. Acute adenolymphangitis (also
Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Phillips, Clare, Samuel, Abdi, Tiruneh, Gemechu   +4 more
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