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Spatial distribution of podoconiosis in relation to environmental factors in Ethiopia: a historical review [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND An up-to-date and reliable map of podoconiosis is needed to design geographically targeted and cost-effective intervention in Ethiopia.
Abdisalan Mohamed Noor +48 more
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Pathogens, 2019 Lymphatic filariasis, caused by lymphatic filarial parasites, Wuchereria bancrofti, and Brugia malayi, causes significant morbidity and disability to 120 million people in the tropics and subtropics.
Vivornpun Sanprasert +2 more
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An improved mosquito electrocuting trap that safely reproduces epidemiologically relevant metrics of mosquito human-feeding behaviours as determined by human landing catch [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Reliable quantification of mosquito host—seeking behaviours is required to determine the efficacy of vector control methods. For malaria, the gold standard approach remains the risky human landing catch (HLC).
Ferguson, Heather M. +7 more
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Ivermectin Toxicity in Humans and Animals: Clinical Spectrum, Mechanisms, and Management
Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ivermectin is a widely used macrocyclic lactone with established efficacy against a broad range of parasitic infections in humans and animals and a long‐standing reputation for clinical safety. However, increasing evidence indicates that ivermectin can produce clinically relevant toxicity under specific conditions, particularly involving the ...
Serkan Yilmaz +3 more
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The TLR2/6 ligand PAM2CSK4 is a Th2 polarizing adjuvant in Leishmania major and Brugia malayi murine vaccine models. [PDF]
, 2016 Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in the innate and adaptive immune responses to pathogens, and are the target of new vaccine adjuvants.
Bates, PA +4 more
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Natural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract In this article, we describe an inquiry‐based teaching activity developed in a public high school in Brazil. The objectives were to (a) develop an experimental activity grounded on the students’ autonomy for formulating and testing hypotheses, (b) address Biology topics from a historical and multidisciplinary perspective, (c) stimulate skills ...
Simão Dias Vasconcelos +1 more
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Resource Availability Overrides Predator Presence in Mosquito Oviposition Habitat Selection
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 5, Page 424-435, May 2026.Gravid Culex quinquefasciatus balance predation risk against resource availability when selecting oviposition sites. In outdoor mesocosms, we factorially manipulated sugarcane jaggery (resource) and notonectid predators (adult vs. nymph; caged vs. free‐swimming) across 2 years.
Arpita Dalal +5 more
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Pathogens, 2019 Blastocystis spp. is one of the most common protozoa of humans and animals worldwide. The genetic diversity of Blastocystis spp. might be associated with a wide range of symptoms.
Nittaya Srichaipon +4 more
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Averrous: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Malikussaleh, 2020 Filariasis masih menjadi salah satu masalah kesehatan masyarakat di Kabupaten Aceh Utara dan angka kejadian tertinggi tingkat propinsi Aceh. Kecamatan Baktiya paling tinggi angka kejadian di Aceh utara.
Yuziani Yuziani, Mulyati Sri Rahayu
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Epidemiology and individual, household and geographical risk factors of podoconiosis in ethiopia: results from the first nationwide mapping [PDF]
, 2014 Although podoconiosis is one of the major causes of tropical lymphoedema and is endemic in Ethiopia its epidemiology and risk factors are poorly understood.
Abeba Gebretsadik +60 more
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