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Microfilaria: A Microscopic Baby Dance. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Filarial fever should always be kept in mind as a key differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in endemic areas.
Mohanty S, Nadeem M, Dey M, Mohapatra PR.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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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Situation analysis of onchocerciasis in Cameroon: a protocol for systematic review of epidemiological studies and impact of disease control interventions

Systematic Reviews, 2020
Background Many control methods have been implemented to tackle onchocerciasis and great successes have been achieved, leading to a paradigm shift from control of morbidity to interruption of transmission and ultimately elimination.
Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, André Domche, Yannick Niamsi-Emalio, Henri C. Moungui, Martin Walker, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Joseph Kamgno   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and intensity of human soil transmitted helminth infections in the Akonolinga health district (Centre Region, Cameroon): Are adult hosts contributing in the persistence of the transmission?

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2016
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) are among the most prevalent afflictions of the developing world, with approximately 2 billion people infected worldwide. Heavily infected individuals suffer from severe morbidity that can result in death.
Jean Bopda, Hugues Nana-Djeunga, Jean Tenaguem, Joseph Kamtchum-Tatuene, Raceline Gounoue-Kamkumo, Clément Assob-Nguedia, Joseph Kamgno   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Filariasis of the breast [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2015
Filariasis is a common occurrence in India.1 However, filariasis of the breast lump diagnosed on FNAC is rare.2 Conventional mode of diagnosis is by demonstration of microfilaria in the peripheral blood smear.1–3 It is infrequent to find microfilaria in Fine needle aspiration cytology smears and body fluids.
Shivani, Sangwan, S P, Singh
openaire   +2 more sources

Point prevalence mapping reveals hotspot for onchocerciasis transmission in the Ndikinimeki Health District, Centre Region, Cameroon

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Ivermectin-based preventive chemotherapy (PC) is distributed annually to all at-risk populations eligible for ivermectin treatment to control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis.
René Afor Aza’ah, Laurentine Sumo, Ngum Helen Ntonifor, Jean Bopda, Rolph H. Bamou, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extralymphatic Filariasis

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2023
Abstract Filariasis caused by nematodes affects the structure and function of lymphatic vessels. Lymphedema due to lymphatic blockage and lymphadenitis is the usual mode of presentation of filariasis. However, rarely extralymphatic filariasis has been reported in uncommon sites, including skin and soft tissue. Wuchereria (W.) bancrofti is the
Srinivasan, Padmapriya, Ray, Rahul, Jandhyala, Sridhar, Agarwal, Reetu   +3 more
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Dengue Outbreak in a Hilly State of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
Dengue has been reported from plains as well as hilly regions of India including some parts of Northeast India. In July-August 2012, outbreak of fever with unknown origin (FUO) indicative of Dengue was reported in Pasighat, East Siang district of ...
Siraj A. Khan, Prafulla Dutta, Rashmee Topno, Monika Soni, Jagadish Mahanta   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Conventional Multiplex PCR: A Rapid Technique for Simultaneous Detection of Soil-Transmitted Helminths

Pathogens, 2019
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are the most common intestinal parasites infecting humans worldwide. STH infections are a major cause of morbidity and disability.
Vivornpun Sanprasert, Ruthairat Kerdkaew, Siriporn Srirungruang, Sarit Charuchaibovorn, Kobpat Phadungsaksawasdi, Surang Nuchprayoon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source