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Brazil was certified by the World Health Organization for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis: what now? [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating and stigmatizing disease. In Brazil, the disease has been the target of control and elimination strategies for more than 25 years. Recently, the country received the certificate of elimination of LF as a public
Eduardo Brandão, Paula Oliveira, Maria Almerice Lopes da Silva, Abraham Rocha   +3 more
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Xenomonitoring as an epidemiological tool supporting post-stop surveillance of albendazole-ivermectin mass drug distribution in the Bougouni-Yanfolila evaluation unit, Sikasso, Mali, in 2023 [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction Mali and Guinea share a border and are both endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, their progress towards eliminating this disease varies.
Lamine Soumaoro, Housseini Dolo, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Siaka Yamoussa Coulibaly, Salif Seriba Doumbia, Moussa Sangaré, Abdallah Amadou Diallo, Abdoul Fatah Diabaté, Michel Emmanuel Coulibaly, Ibrahima Dolo, Massitan Dembélé, Alpha Seydou Yaro, Thomas Nutman   +12 more
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A review of factors that influence individual compliance with mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: The success of programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) depends in large part on their ability to achieve and sustain high levels of compliance with mass drug administration (MDA). This paper reports results from a comprehensive review
Fischer, Peter U, Krentel, Alison, Weil, Gary J   +2 more
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Successful management of poisoning with ivermectin (Mectizan) in the Obala health district (Centre Region, Cameroon): a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Ivermectin (Mectizan) is an anthelmintic drug that plays a major role in the fight against two major filarial diseases, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis.
Cyrille Donfo-Azafack, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Guy Wafeu-Sadeu, Raïssa Dongmo-Yemele, Joseph Kamgno   +4 more
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High infection rates for onchocerciasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in children under five not receiving preventive chemotherapy: a bottleneck to elimination

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2022
Background The current mainstay for control/elimination of onchocerciasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) relies on ivermectin- and mebendazole/albendazole-based preventive chemotherapies.
Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Linda Djune-Yemeli, André Domche, Cyrille Donfo-Azafack, Arnauld Efon-Ekangouo, Cédric Lenou-Nanga, Narcisse Nzune-Toche, Yves Aubin Balog, Jean Gabin Bopda, Stève Mbickmen-Tchana, Velavan P. Thirumalaisamy, Véronique Penlap-Beng, Francine Ntoumi, Joseph Kamgno   +13 more
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Comparative Study of DNA Extraction Methods for the PCR Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Human Stool Samples

Diagnostics, 2022
Stool samples typically contain PCR inhibitors; however, helminths are difficult to lyse and can cause false-negative PCR results. We assessed the effective methods for extracting DNA from different kinds of intestinal parasites.
Siriporn Srirungruang, Buraya Mahajindawong, Panachai Nimitpanya, Uthaitip Bunkasem, Pattama Ayuyoe, Surang Nuchprayoon, Vivornpun Sanprasert   +6 more
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Collateral Impact of Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) for Onchocerciasis on Parasitological Indicators of Loa loa Infection

Pathogens, 2020
Ivermectin (IVM) is a broad spectrum endectocide whose initial indication was onchocerciasis. Although loiasis is not among its indications, IVM also exhibits antiparasitic activity against Loa loa.
Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Cédric G. Lenou-Nanga, Cyrille Donfo-Azafack, Linda Djune-Yemeli, Floribert Fossuo-Thotchum, André Domche, Arsel V. Litchou-Tchuinang, Jean Bopda, Stève Mbickmen-Tchana, Thérèse Nkoa, Véronique Penlap, Francine Ntoumi, Joseph Kamgno   +12 more
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Knowledge/perception and attitude/practices of populations of two first-line communities of the Centre Region of Cameroon regarding onchocerciasis and black fly nuisance and bio-ecology

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Despite high black fly densities in persisting onchocerciasis foci in Cameroon, no vector control has ever been carried out to complement Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI). As a prelude to community-based vector control, this
André Domche, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Linda Djune Yemeli, Cédric Lenou Nanga, Michel Boussinesq, Flobert Njiokou, Sébastien Pion, Joseph Kamgno   +7 more
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Lymphedema in three previously Wuchereria bancrofti-endemic health districts in Mali after cessation of mass drug administration

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Lymphedema is a public health problem in countries with lymphatic filariasis (LF) including Mali. We studied the epidemiology and clinical presentation of lymphedema in three previously LF-endemic health districts of Mali after at least five ...
Housseini Dolo, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Fatoumata Nene Konipo, Siaka Yamoussa Coulibaly, Salif Seriba Doumbia, Moussa Brema Sangare, Lamine Soumaoro, Michel Emmanuel Coulibaly, Abdallah Amadou Diallo, Yaye Diarra, Modibo Sangare, Seydou Doumbia, Robert Colebunders, Thomas B. Nutman   +13 more
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Leishmaniasis in Cameroon: what is known and is done so far? A protocol for systematic review

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction The first visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis cases were reported in Cameroon since more than six decades. However, interest in the disease has decreased over time and data on its epidemiology across the country are scanty.
Linda Djune Yemeli, André Domche, Hugues C Nana Djeunga, Cédric G Lenou Nanga, Earnest Njih Tabah   +4 more
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