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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, Chhonker, Yashpal S, Edi, Constant, King, Christopher L, Koudou, Benjamin G, Meite, Aboulaye, Murry, Daryl J, Ouattara, Allassane F, Penali, Louis K, Weil, Gary J   +9 more
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Applications of machine learning techniques to predict filariasis using socio-economic factors

Epidemiology and Infection, 2019
Filariasis is one of the major public health concerns in India. Approximately 600 million people spread across 250 districts of India are at risk of filariasis.
Phani Krishna Kondeti, K. Ravi, S. Mutheneni, Madhusudhan Rao Kadiri, S. Kumaraswamy, Ravikant Vadlamani, Suryanaryana Murty Upadhyayula   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rare Infectious Diseases: Detection and Clinical Implications

iLABMED, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 148-157, June 2025.
Rare infectious diseases are infections that are uncommon, have a low incidence, and are caused by newly emerging pathogens, cross‐species or ectopic infections, or host immunodeficiencies. The detection and diagnosis of rare infections is one of the main reasons for misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
Xin Qian, Yuxin Zhang, Yilin Ye, Qiange Lin, Junyou Lin, Xinrong Lu, Li Chen, Guiqin Sun   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

EVALUASI PROGRAM ELIMINASI FILARIASIS DARI ASPEK PERILAKU DAN PERUBAHAN LINGKUNGAN

Unnes Journal of Public Health, 2016
Abstrak   Filariasis merupakan penyakit menular disebabkan cacing filaria dan ditularkan nyamuk. Untuk menekan jumlah kasus filariasis dilakukan Program Eliminasi Filariasis melalui POMP (Pemberian Obat Massal Pencegahan) filariasis.
Lailatul Munawwaroh, Eram Tunggul Pawenang   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does mass drug administration for the integrated treatment of neglected tropical diseases really work? Assessing evidence for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Uganda [PDF]

, 2011
This paper was one of four papers commissioned to review the role of social sciences in NTD control by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training on Tropical Diseases, which is executed by WHO and co-sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank ...
A Dansio-Appiah, A Fenwick, A Fenwick, B Gryseels, B Gryseels, CJ Standley, D Engels, D Yu, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, EP Renne, FM Fleming, G Yamey, I Harper, J Hastings, J Utzinger, JH Kolaczinski, L Manderson, M Leach, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Yahya, MA Brady, Melissa Parker, MN Katabarawa, MN Katabarwa, N Rees, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Lammie, RGN Lubanga, S Brooker, S Knopp, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, Tim Allen, TL-A Tchuente, U Amazigo, World Health Organization, Y Coulibaly   +48 more
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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases identified by the World Health Organization for elimination as a public health problem by 2020.
Obiora A. Eneanya, J. Cano, I. Dorigatti, Ifeoma N. Anagbogu, C. Okoronkwo, T. Garske, C. Donnelly   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Remote Sensing and GIS‐Based Study to Predict Risk Zones for Mosquito‐Borne Diseases in Cuttack District, Odisha, India

GeoHealth, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2025.
Abstract Tropical and sub‐tropical regions mostly provide favorable conditions for the spread of vector‐borne diseases especially those transmitted by mosquito vectors. Viral disease outbreaks such as dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis; and parasitic diseases such as malaria, and filariasis; are common health problems caused by mosquitos ...
Subrata Kumar Palo, Prachi Prava Panda, Debasini Parida, Shikha Taneja Malick, Sanghamitra Pati   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The therapeutic efficacy and macrofilaricidal activity of doxycycline for the treatment of river blindness [PDF]

, 2014
Background. Onchocerca volvulus and lymphatic filariae, causing river blindness and elephantiasis, depend on endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria for growth, development, fertility, and survival.
Achim Hoerauf, Agwuh, Basáñez, Basáñez, Bosshardt, Cattamanchi, Chib, Churcher, de Andrade, Debrah, Duke, Duke, Gardon, Gelman, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Hoerauf, Mand, Mark J. Taylor, Martin Walker, María-Gloria Basáñez, Norton, Osei-Atweneboana, Plaisier, Plaisier, Roberts, Sabine Specht, Specht, Tamarozzi, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Thomas S. Churcher, van Rie, Wanji, Wearing, World Health Organization, Xia   +43 more
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An Exploratory Research to Evaluate the 30 Most Common Pulmonary Embolism Drugs in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System

The Clinical Respiratory Journal, Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Backgrounds Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disease and a common cause of death. However, it is currently unclear which clinically common drugs can lead to PE. Methods We collected, organized, and analyzed reports from the first quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Hang Chen, Yiming Shen, Yinyu Mu, Shuguang Xu, Shimo Shen, Weiyu Shen, Zeyang Hu, Hongxiang Li, Keyue Qiu, Jiaheng Zhang, Zhe Chen, Guodong Xu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban lymphatic filariasis [PDF]

Parasitology Research, 2012
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a disabling and disfiguring disease resulting from a mosquito-borne parasitic infection. It is a major public health problem in many countries with a warm climate. Research and control activities have mainly focused on LF in rural areas where it also has its major impact.
Simonsen, Paul Erik, Mwakitalu, Mbutolwe E.   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources