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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 +6 more
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Filariasis of the Axilla in a Patient Returning from Travel Abroad: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2012 Background: The term filariasis comprises a group of parasitic infections caused by helminths belonging to different genera in the superfamily Filaroidea.
Alkadhi H +20 more
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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 +6 more
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Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 1998 SUMMARYFilariae of animals, especially those of mammals, often infect humans and typically produce cryptic infections. These “zoonotic” infections have been reported from virtually all parts of the world including temperate zones. Infections may be symptomatic or not, and the parasites are found in surgical tissue biopsy specimens or, more rarely, are ...
T C, Orihel, M L, Eberhard
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Malaria-filaria coinfection in mice makes malarial disease more severe unless filarial infection achieves patency [PDF]
, 2005 Coinfections are common in natural populations, and the literature suggests that helminth coinfection readily affects how the immune system manages malaria.
Allen, Judith E +3 more
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IDCases, 2018 Filariasis is a global health problem and is a major social and economical burden in tropical countries in Asia, Africa and few of the South American countries [1,2]. In india, filariasis endemic in number of states including Bihar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is found chiefly along the banks of rivers and sea coastal areas. We
Adarsh Barwad +2 more
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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 +5 more
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M +9 more
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2014 Filarial involvement of breast is a rare entity. Here is an unusual case of an old lady with right breast lump with axillary lymphadenopathy mimicking breast carcinoma, cytologically diagnosed as filarial mastitis. The patient subsequently received antihelmenthic therapy and showed marked clinical response within few weeks.
Thakur, Mohim, Lhamo, Yangshen
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Mass Drug Administration and beyond: how can we strengthen health systems to deliver complex interventions to eliminate neglected tropical diseases? [PDF]
, 2015 Achieving the 2020 goals for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) requires scale-up of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) which will require long-term commitment of national and global financing partners, strengthening national capacity and, at the community ...
Adams, ER +10 more
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