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Burden assessment of podoconiosis in Wayu Tuka woreda, east Wollega zone, western Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease characterised by a slowly progressive swelling of the foot and lower leg. It is prevalent among subsistence barefoot farmers who live and work in highland areas of the tropics.
Amberbir, Tsige, Bekele, Kenate, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Samuel, Abdi, Tadele, Geleta   +5 more
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Genetic polymorphisms in molecules of innate immunity and susceptibility to infection with Wuchereria bancrofti in South India [PDF]

, 2001
A pilot study was conducted to determine if host genetic factors influence susceptibility and outcomes in human filariasis. Using the candidate gene approach, a well-characterized population in South India was studied using common polymorphisms in six ...
Chanock, S J, Choi, E H, Foster, C B, Kumaraswami, V, Nutman, T B, Zhu, S, Zimmerman, P A   +6 more
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Extent of podoconiosis-related stigma in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2014
Studies have indicated that social stigma related to podoconiosis (endemic non-filarial elephantiasis) has a major impact on the psychosocial wellbeing of patients.
A Soykan, A Tora, A Tora, B Yakob, B Yakob, BG Link, Central Statistical Agency (CSA), D Ayode, E GebreHanna, EW Price, F Goffman, F Tekola, F Tekola, F Tekola, F Tekola, G Davey, G Scambler, G Scambler, GP Singh, H Franklin, J Rafferty, JE Cook, K Deribe, K Desta, L Brown, M Heijnders, MG Weiss, RM Amiya, S Cohen, S Sengupta, T Bekele, USAID, WH Van Brakel, WR Brieger, YB Molla   +34 more
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Detecting and staging podoconiosis cases in North West Cameroon: positive predictive value of clinical screening of patients by community health workers and researchers [PDF]

, 2016
Background The suitability of using clinical assessment to identify patients with podoconiosis in endemic communities has previously been demonstrated. In this study, we explored the feasibility and accuracy of using Community Health Implementers (CHIs)
A Tora, Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Bridget A. Fovennso, D Yach, David D. Sofeu-Feugaing, DG Addiss, Dizzel Bita Tayong, E Cufino Svitone, EW Price, EW Price, F Tekola, F Tekola, Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, G Davey, G Davey, Gail Davey, H Kloos, JA Kengne-Ouafo, JM Kelly, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, K Deribe, K Deribe, K Deribe, K Destas, KS Jacob, L Gilson, MB Love, Melanie J. Newport, Nathalie Amvongo-Adjia, PA Berman, Peter A. Enyong, RK Shenoy, S Shawa, S Wanji, Samuel Wanji, TA Gaziano, The_C. D. I._Study_ Group, U Lehmann, W Sherrill, WHO, Yolande F. Longang-Tchounkeu   +41 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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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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Prevalence survey of filariasis in two villages in Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu [PDF]

, 1987
A baseline survey of filariasis was conducted in two endemic villages in Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu, to obtain the prevalence rate of microfilaraemia and that of clinical filarial disease along with its various clinical patterns.
Mayurnath, S, Narayanan, P R, Radhamani, M P, Sarma, R V S N, Tripathy, S P, Vallishayee , R S   +5 more
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Presentación de un paciente con diagnóstico de filariasis linfática

Correo Científico Médico, 2012
Se presentó un paciente de tres años de edad atendido por el Servicio de Pediatría del Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares de Timor Leste con cuadro clínico correspondiente con una filariasis linfática.
María del Pilar Montero Varela, Sonia Peregrin Rodríguez, Juan José Oro Martínez, Jorge Betancor Puig, Liliam Pilar Oro Montero   +4 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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Podoconiosis research to implementation: a call for global action [PDF]

, 2018
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Bosco, Mbonigaba Jean, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Negussu, Nebiyu   +3 more
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