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Dual RNAseq analyses at soma and germline levels reveal evolutionary innovations in the elephantiasis-agent Brugia malayi, and adaptation of its Wolbachia endosymbionts.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Brugia malayi is a human filarial nematode responsible for elephantiasis, a debilitating condition that is part of a broader spectrum of diseases called filariasis, including lymphatic filariasis and river blindness.
Germain Chevignon, Vincent Foray, Mercedes Maria Pérez-Jiménez, Silvia Libro, Matthew Chung, Jeremy M Foster, Frédéric Landmann   +6 more
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Influence of seasonal variation on reported filarial attacks among people living with lymphedema in Ghana

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease caused by the filarial nematode parasites that can lead to the disfiguring swelling of the limbs (lymphedema or elephantiasis for late stage) and/or genitalia (hydrocele ...
Alexander Kwarteng, Yarhands Dissou Arthur, John Kanyiri Yamba, Augustina A. Sylverken, Priscilla Kini, Samuel Terkper Ahuno, Ellis Owusu-Dabo   +6 more
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Filarial lymphedema is characterized by antigen-specific Th1 and th17 proinflammatory responses and a lack of regulatory T cells. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
BackgroundLymphatic filariasis can be associated with development of serious pathology in the form of lymphedema, hydrocele, and elephantiasis in a subset of infected patients.Methods and findingsTo elucidate the role of CD4(+) T cell subsets in the ...
Subash Babu, Sajid Q Bhat, N Pavan Kumar, Angelo B Lipira, Sanath Kumar, C Karthik, V Kumaraswami, Thomas B Nutman   +7 more
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Unusual Benefit of Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Filarial Lymphedema

Indian Journal of Pain
Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease which causes hidden damage to the lymphatic system resulting in disfigurement, suffering, and poor quality of life.
Kritika Doshi
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Filarial chylous ascites with chylothorax: challenge of diagnosis and management case report

Egyptian Liver Journal
Background Chylous ascites (CA), an uncommon clinical condition, is defined as a milky-appearing, triglyceride-rich peritoneal fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Abdelmoneim Elhadidy, Mohamed Elrefaay, Hamdy Elsheshiny, Fathy Elnagdy   +3 more
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Prevalence of endemic Bancroftian filariasis in the high altitude region of south-eastern Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2011
Background & objectives: The study was aimed at determining the prevalence and intensity of Wuchereriabancrofti microfilaraemia in a high altitude region of south-eastern Nigeria, and ascertaining the prevalenceof clinical signs and symptoms associated ...
E.C. Utta
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ, Binuyo MO, Cyuzuzo C, Igizeneza A, Sinumvayo JP, Ajakaye OG, Enabulele EE, Chinwadzimba Z, Agwu E, Midzi N.   +9 more
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Preliminary study on buffy coat smear and molecular detection of microfilaria in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) raised in Southern Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Filarial nematode typically produces a larval stage (microfilariae) in the bloodstream of vertebrate hosts, where microfilariae reside in the blood or subcutaneous tissues.
Pornchai Pornpanom, Kanpapat Boonchuay
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Filarial excretory-secretory products induce human monocytes to produce lymphangiogenic mediators. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
The nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia spp. infect over 120 million people worldwide, causing lymphedema, elephantiasis and hydrocele, collectively known as lymphatic filariasis.
Tiffany Weinkopff, Charles Mackenzie, Rob Eversole, Patrick J Lammie   +3 more
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Interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Manaus, a former focus of Wuchereria bancrofti in the Western Brazilian Amazon

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Objective. To confirm the absence of Wuchereria bancrofti autochthonous cases in Manaus, a former focus of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methods.
Marilaine Martins, Rebeca Cristina Souza Guimarães, Gilberto Fontes   +2 more
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