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Loiasis

, 2014
Hintergrund: Im Rahmen der zunehmenden Globalisierung und transkontinentalen Migration zeigen sich auch in Deutschland vermehrt Erkrankungen, die außereuropäischen Ursprungs sind. Dementsprechend stellen sich mitunter seltene diagnostische und therapeutische Herausforderungen, z.B. durch hierzulande[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Walther, AR, Rößler, T, Wildner, K, Schleenvoigt, B, Augsten, R   +4 more
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A novel, bioinformatically informed highly sensitive NAAT assay for the diagnosis of loiasis and its use for detection of circulating cell free DNA.

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Mass drug administration programs targeting filarial infections depend on diagnostic tools that are sensitive and specific. The co-endemicity of Loa loa with other filarial species often hampers the control programs.
S. Bennuru, Frimpong Kodua, P. Drame, Eric Dahlstrom, T. Nutman   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rapid integrated clinical survey to determine prevalence and co-distribution patterns of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in a Loa loa co-endemic area: The Angolan experience

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2017
The Republic of Angola is a priority country for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, however, the co-distribution of the filarial parasite Loa loa (loiasis) is a significant impediment, due to the risk of severe adverse events (SAEs)
Miguel Brito, Rossely Paulo, Pedro Van-Dunem, António Martins, Thomas R. Unnasch, Robert J. Novak, Benjamin Jacob, Michelle C. Stanton, David H. Molyneux, Louise A. Kelly-Hope   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Imported loiasis in France: a retrospective analysis of 167 cases with comparison between sub-Saharan and non sub-Saharan African patients

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Imported loiasis is a rare cause of consultation at the return of stay in central Africa, which often poses difficult diagnostic and therapeutic questions to practitioners especially those who are unaccustomed to tropical medicine.
Olivier Bouchaud, Sophie Matheron, Anne Loarec, Jean Dupouy Camet, Patrice Bourée, Nadine Godineau, Isabelle Poilane, Johann Cailhol, Eric Caumes   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Co-endemicity of loiasis and onchocerciasis in rain forest communities in southwestern Nigeria.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BackgroundLoiasis is currently receiving attention as a disease of public health importance because of the possibility of increased risk of developing neurologic serious adverse event following mass ivermectin treatment against onchocerciasis in ...
Olusola Ojurongbe, Akeem Abiodun Akindele, Monsuru Adebayo Adeleke, Matthew Oyebode Oyedeji, Samuel Adeyinka Adedokun, Josephine Folashade Ojo, Callistus Adewale Akinleye, Oloyede Samuel Bolaji, Olusegun Adelowo Adefioye, Oluwaseyi Adegboyega Adeyeba   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Loa loa and Mansonella perstans microfilaremia in the department of Lékoumou, Republic of Congo

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background Loiasis is endemic in the northern and western part of the Republic of Congo. Between 2004 and 2010, surveys were conducted, using the RAPLOA method, in all departments of the Republic of Congo to assess the distribution of loiasis.
Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Jérémy T. Campillo, Ange Clauvel Niama, Sébastien D. S. Pion, François Missamou, Michel Boussinesq, Richard R. Bileckot, Cédric B. Chesnais   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Further evidence of the cross-reactivity of the Binax NOW® Filariasis ICT cards to non-Wuchereria bancrofti filariae: experimental studies with Loa loa and Onchocerca ochengi [PDF]

, 2016
Background The immunochromatographic test (ICT) for lymphatic filariasis is a serological test designed for unequivocal detection of circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigen.
Amvongo-Adjia, Nathalie, Bockarie, Moses, Enyong, Peter A., Fombad, Fanny Fri, Kengne-Ouafo, Jonas Arnaud, Koudou, Benjamin, Ndongmo, Winston Patrick Chounna, Njouendou, Abdel Jelil, Wanji, Samuel   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Integrated mapping of neglected tropical diseases: epidemiological findings and control implications for northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State, Southern Sudan. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
There are few detailed data on the geographic distribution of most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in post-conflict Southern Sudan. To guide intervention by the recently established national programme for integrated NTD control, we conducted an ...
Hugh J W Sturrock, Diana Picon, Anthony Sabasio, David Oguttu, Emily Robinson, Mounir Lado, John Rumunu, Simon Brooker, Jan H Kolaczinski   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The macrofilaricidal efficacy of repeated doses of ivermectin for the treatment of river blindness [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin is the cornerstone of efforts to eliminate human onchocerciasis by 2020 or 2025. The feasibility of elimination crucially depends on the effects of multiple ivermectin doses on Onchocerca ...
Basáñez, Maria-Gloria, Boussinesq, Michel, Chesnais, Cédric, Chippaux, Jean-Philippe, Ernould, Jean-Christophe, Fang, Hanwei, Garcia, André, Gardon, J., Kamgno, Joseph, Pion, Sébastien, Ranque, Stephane, Tchatchueng-Mbougua, Jules Brice, Walker, Martin   +12 more
core   +3 more sources

Prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection over twenty-three years in three communities of the Mbalmayo health district (Central Cameroon)

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Loiasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease due to Loa loa and transmitted to humans by tabanids of the genus Chrysops. Loiasis has been historically considered as the second or third most common reason for medical consultation after malaria ...
Aude E. Mogoung-Wafo, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, André Domche, Floribert Fossuo-Thotchum, Jean Bopda, Steve Mbickmen-Tchana, Honoré Djomo-Kamga, Joseph Kamgno   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source