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Dosing pole recommendations for lymphatic filariasis elimination: A height-weight quantile regression modeling approach [PDF]
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+14 more
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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+6 more
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An oral macrolide drug targeting the bacterial endosymbiont, Wolbachia, shows efficacy against filarial nematodes in preclinical animal models. Nematodes go A·WOL New drugs are urgently needed for treating the neglected tropical diseases, onchocerciasis ...
M. Taylor+31 more
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Genital manifestations of tropical diseases [PDF]
Genital symptoms in tropical countries and among returned travellers can arise from a variety of bacterial, protozoal, and helminthic infections which are not usually sexually transmitted.
Richens, J
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AWZ1066S, a highly specific anti-Wolbachia drug candidate for a short-course treatment of filariasis
Significance Onchocerciasis (river blindness) and lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) are neglected tropical diseases that cause severe disability and affect more than 157 million people globally.
W. Hong+33 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]
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+48 more
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A Randomized Trial of a New Triple Drug Treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis
BACKGROUND The World Health Organization has targeted lymphatic filariasis for global elimination by 2020 with a strategy of mass drug administration. This trial tested whether a single dose of a three‐drug regimen of ivermectin plus diethylcarbamazine ...
C. King+9 more
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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+5 more
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Risk Factor Analysis of Filariasis in Pidie Regency
Introduction: Pidie Regency is a regency in Aceh Province with the second-highest number of filariasis patients in 2020. One of the risk factors for filariasis is the presence of stagnant water near houses which serves as the breeding ground and resting ...
Maifrizal Maifrizal+2 more
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Clinical Relevance of Animal Models of Lymphatic Dysfunction and Lymphedema. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Lymphedema is a chronic progressive condition, and treatment options are limited to physical therapy or surgical intervention, underscoring the need to develop preventative strategies. To do so, we must first understand the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the development of clinical lymphedema, which can be caused by a myriad of ...
Podder PS+4 more
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