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Distribusi Filariasis Limfatik I Di Kelurahan Pabean, Kecamatan Pekalongan Utara Kota Pekalongan, Provinsi Jawa Tengah [PDF]

, 2008
Lymphatic filariasis still occurs to be a health problem in Pekalongan City. Pabean village, North Pekalongan SubDistrict up to now. This area lays between two filariasis endemic areas, that is Bandengan village North Pekalongan SubDistrict (Mf-rate: 2 ...
Ramadhani, T. (Tri), Sunaryo, S. (Sunaryo)   +1 more
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A Framework for Segmenting Filarial Worm in Thick Blood Smear Images Using Morphological Operations [PDF]

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like nematode worms known as filarial worms. This disease is transmitted to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes. Filariasis is a significant public health concern in many tropical and subtropical
Baskaran Sharmila, Krishnamurthy Kamalanand, Raju Lourduraj John De Britto   +2 more
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Serological evaluation of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis elimination in the Bakoye and Falémé foci, Mali

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
H. Dolo, Y.I. Coulibaly, M. Sow, M. Dembélé, S.S. Doumbia, S.Y. Coulibaly, M.B. Sangare, I. Dicko, A.A. Diallo, L. Soumaoro, M.E. Coulibaly, R. Colebunders, T.B. Nutman, M. Walker, M.-G. Basáñez   +14 more
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Estimation of mental health and physical health among patients with lymphatic filariasis using phq-9 depression scale and phq-15 somatic symptom scale

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
Introduction Patients with lymphatic filariasis face considerable psychological and social stress. This study was carried out to estimate the severity of depression and severity of somatic symptoms among patients with lymphatic filariasis.
Ram Prabhakar, Parthasarathi R, Velmurugan A   +2 more
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Filariasis in a child from southern Turkey: a case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2006
Filariasis is a parasitic condition in which the lymphatic system is invaded by filarial nematodes. The initial signs are those of lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
Nurcan Cengiz, Lütfü Savaş, Yasemin Uslu, Ali Anarat   +3 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti Lymphatic Filariasis, Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 2023

Emerging Infectious Diseases
We describe a recent case of lymphatic filariasis in Colombia caused by Wuchereria bancrofti nematodes. Our study combines clinical-epidemiologic findings with phylogenetic data.
José A. Suárez, Jose A. Vargas-Soler, Laura Isabel Manosalva-Arciniegas, Stephanie Becerra-González, Angie L. Ramirez, Tatiana Cáceres, Nicolas Luna, Juan David Ramírez, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi   +8 more
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A Review of Bed Nets Usage and Sewerage Conditions as Risk Factors for Lymphatic Filariasis in Developing Countries

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan
Introduction: Lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic worms that live only in the human lymphatic system.
Muhafasya Karunia Azzahra, Diva Alishya Shafwah, Cresti Sukmadevi Sondakh, Retno Adriyani   +3 more
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Pengetahuan Tokoh Masyarakat Dan Kader Kesehatan Tentang Program Eliminasi Filariasis Limfatik Di Kecamatan Pemayung Kabupaten Batanghari Provinsi Jambi [PDF]

, 2016
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a disease caused by filarial worms that until recently was remains a health problem in Indonesia. Jambi province is one of endemic areas for Lymphatic filariasis that some of its regency already implemented mass drug ...
Ambarita, L. P. (Lasbudi), Arisanti, M. (Maya), Manalu, H. S. (Helper), Sitorus, H. (Hotnida)   +3 more
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Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba sub-county, Kamwenge district, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018

BMC Research Notes
Objective Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated with non-lymphatic filariasis ...
Vicent Mwesigye, Benson Musinguzi, Benson Okongo, William Mucunguzi, Michael Nyende Kakaire, Richard Migisha   +5 more
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Outcome assessment of the implementation of Mass Drug Administration against lymphatic filariasis in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional survey

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Background & objectives: Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Di-Ethyl Carbamazine and Albendazole is an effective strategy recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent transmission and eliminate lymphatic filariasis.
Puttamaligaiah Subhas Babu, Bhoompuram Nagaraja Goud, Shambhulinga B Kambale   +2 more
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