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Elimination of lymphatic filariasis in South East Asia

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2019
Expanding treatment options alongside ensuring high coverage of mass drug administration can accelerate progress in elimination of lymphatic filariasis, say Sabine Specht and ...
S. Specht   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Weight Loss‐Associated Remodeling of Adipose Tissue Immunometabolism

open access: yesObesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obesity is a multifactorial condition characterized by excessive adiposity and systemic chronic low‐grade inflammation. Recent literature reflects a growing appreciation for the complex interplay between metabolism and the immune system in the pathogenesis of obesity‐related health conditions.
Paulo José Basso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

HUBUNGAN SIKAP MASYARAKAT DENGAN KEPATUHAN PENGOBATAN MASSAL FILARIASIS DI KECAMATAN BAKTIYA ACEH UTARA

open access: yesAverrous: 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
doaj   +1 more source

Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M.
Alexander Debrah   +28 more
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence of and risk factors for malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasites as single infections or co-infections in different settlements of Gabon, Central Africa

open access: yesInfectious Diseases of Poverty, 2018
BackgroundMalaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are common and frequently overlap in developing countries. The prevalence and predictors of these infections were investigated in three different settlements (rural, semi-urban ...
N. P. M'bondoukwe   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Appraising the visibility, relevance and impacts of clinical pharmacology

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 91, Issue 7, Page 1884-1898, July 2025.
Aims Clinical pharmacology (CP) used to be a strong medical and scientific field, but during the last three decades it seems to have lost some of its appeal. We reviewed the visibility, relevance and impact of CP and clinical pharmacologists across the globe and suggest ways to strengthen the discipline to address future pharmacotherapeutic challenges.
Serge Cremers   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential factors influencing lymphatic filariasis transmission in “hotspot” and “control” areas in Ghana: the importance of vectors

open access: yesInfectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019
BackgroundMass drug administration (MDA) programmes for the control of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, have been ongoing in some endemic districts for 16 years.
Sellase Pi-Bansa   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Impact of Memory Effects on Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission Using Incidence Data From Ghana

open access: yesEngineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.
Modeling Lymphatic Filariasis by incorporating disease awareness through fractional derivative operators. ABSTRACT Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. In this study, a mathematical model is developed using the Caputo fractional operator.
Fredrick A. Wireko   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scaling-up filariasis lymphoedema management into the primary health care system in Kerala State, Southern India: a case study in healthcare equity

open access: yesInfectious Diseases of Poverty, 2022
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) remains one of the world’s most debilitating parasitic infections and is a major contributor to poor health in many endemic countries. The provision of continuing care for all those affected by LF and its consequences
Suma T. Krishnasastry   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Lymphatic Filariasis in the Metropolis of\ud Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The last decades have seen a considerable increase in urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa, and it is estimated that over 50% of the population will live in urban areas by 2040.
Malecela, Mwelecele N   +4 more
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