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FILARIASIS [PDF]

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1948
SUMMARYFilariasis is a disease in humans which affects many thousands of individuals in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. There is no doubt that the economy and welfare of many lands are seriously affected by these infections in spite of the fact that they are associated with very low mortality rates.
G, MELTON, E, MONTUSCHI
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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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Filariasis and lymphoedema [PDF]

Parasite Immunology, 2009
SummaryAmong the causes of lymphoedema (LE), secondary LE due to filariasis is the most prevalent. It affects only a minority of the 120 million people infected with the causative organisms of lymphatic filariasis (LF), Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi/timori, but is clustered in families, indicating a genetic basis for development of this ...
Sabine Specht, Achim Hoerauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Kenneth Pfarr   +4 more
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Prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection over twenty-three years in three communities of the Mbalmayo health district (Central Cameroon)

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Loiasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease due to Loa loa and transmitted to humans by tabanids of the genus Chrysops. Loiasis has been historically considered as the second or third most common reason for medical consultation after malaria ...
Aude E. Mogoung-Wafo, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, André Domche, Floribert Fossuo-Thotchum, Jean Bopda, Steve Mbickmen-Tchana, Honoré Djomo-Kamga, Joseph Kamgno   +7 more
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Measurement of circulating filarial antigen levels in human blood with a point-of-care test strip and a portable spectrodensitometer [PDF]

, 2016
The Alere Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) is a qualitative, point-of-care diagnostic tool that detects Wuchereria bancrofti circulating filarial antigen (CFA) in human blood, serum, or plasma.
Awaca-Uvon, Naomi-Pitchouna, Boussinesq, Michel, Chesnais, Cédric B, Kunyu-Shako, Billy, Mumba, Dieudonné, Pion, Sébastien D, Vlaminck, Johnny, Weil, Gary J   +7 more
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Support for families of isolated or deceased COVID-19 patients in sub-Saharan Africa

Health Psychology Open, 2020
Aside the direct effect of the COVID-19 on infected patients, this infectious disease outbreak has various psychological consequences. These mental health repercussions pertain to the general population of uninfected individuals, and particularly ...
Francky Teddy Endomba, Guy Sadeu Wafeu, Arnauld Efon-Ekangouo, Linda Djune-Yemeli, Cyrille Donfo-Azafack, Hugues C Nana-Djeunga, Joseph Kamgno   +6 more
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Lymphatic Filariasis Control in Tanzania: Effect of Six Rounds of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin and Albendazole on Infection and Transmission. [PDF]

, 2013
Control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) 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. We present findings from a detailed study
C Chaccour, DJ Tisch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, E Michael, E Michael, E Michael, EM Pedersen, Erling M Pedersen, FO Richards, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, H Joseph, HM Joseph, JD King, JE McMahon, JE McMahon, JL Liang, JM Mlandonicky, KC Kobylinski, KD Ramaiah, KY Won, LM Zeldenryk, M Parker, MN Malecela, Mwele N Malecela, N Kolstrup, O Mitja, Paul E Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PJ Hotez, RMR Ramzy, RT Rwegoshora, Stephen M Magesa, WHO, WHO, William N Kisinza, YA Derua, Yahya A Derua   +48 more
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Dosing pole recommendations for lymphatic filariasis elimination: A height-weight quantile regression modeling approach [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends height or age-based dosing as alternatives to weight-based dosing for mass drug administration lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination programs.
Dubray, Christine, Fischer, Peter U, Goss, Charles W, Hardy, Myra, Jambulingam, Purushothaman, King, Christopher L, Laman, Moses, Lemoine, Jean Frantz, O\u27Brian, Katiuscia, Robinson, Leanne J, Samuela, Josaia, Schechtman, Kenneth B, Subramanian, Swaminathan, Supali, Taniawati, Weil, Gary J   +14 more
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Community-based door to door census of suspected people living with epilepsy: empowering community drug distributors to improve the provision of care to rural communities in Cameroon

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Epilepsy is a severe neurological disorder with huge psychological, social, and economic consequences, including premature deaths and loss of productivity. Sub-Saharan Africa carries the highest burden of epilepsy.
Joseph Kamgno, Jules B. Tchatchueng-Mbougua, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Lynda Esso, Honorat G. Zouré, Charles D. Mackenzie, Michel Boussinesq   +6 more
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Bacteriome Diversity of Blackflies’ Gut and Association with Onchocerca volvulus, the Causative Agent of Onchocerciasis in Mbam Valley (Center Region, Cameroon)

Pathogens, 2021
Vector control using larvicides is the main alternative strategy to address limits of preventive chemotherapy using ivermectin for the control of onchocerciasis.
Arnauld Efon Ekangouo, Hugues C. Nana Djeunga, Guilhem Sempere, Joseph Kamgno, Flobert Njiokou, Paul Moundipa Fewou, Anne Geiger   +6 more
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