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Lymphatic Filariasis [PDF]

open access: yesDefinitions, 2020
Abstract Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori are mosquito-borne lymphatic-dwelling nematode parasites that are important causes of morbidity, disability, and social stigma in tropical and subtropical countries. The total population at risk is now estimated to be 856 million in some 52 countries where these infections are ...
Sivapong Sungpradit   +1 more
semanticscholar   +7 more sources

The global distribution of lymphatic filariasis, 2000–18: a geospatial analysis

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that can cause permanent disability through disruption of the lymphatic system. This disease is caused by parasitic filarial worms that are transmitted by mosquitos.
Aniruddha Deshpande   +668 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The roadmap towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis by 2030: insights from quantitative and mathematical modelling [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

open access: yesGates Open Research, 2019
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was launched in 2000 to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 1) interrupting transmission through mass drug administration (MDA) and 2) offering basic care to those ...
NTD Modelling Consortium Lymphatic Filariasis Group
doaj   +2 more sources

Risk factors for lymphatic filariasis in two villages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo [PDF]

open access: goldParasites & Vectors, 2019
Little is known regarding risk factors for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Central Africa. To expand on what is known, we studied the epidemiology of LF in two endemic villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Cédric B. Chesnais   +6 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis before and after preventive chemotherapy initiation in the Philippines: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
ObjectiveTo estimate the impact of preventive chemotherapy on the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis in the Philippines, using systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsWe ...
John Paul Caesar Robles Delos Trinos   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Seventh meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis: reaching the vision by scaling up, scaling down, and reaching out [PDF]

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2014
This report summarizes the 7th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF), Washington DC, November 18–19, 2012. The theme, “A Future Free of Lymphatic Filariasis: Reaching the Vision by Scaling Up, Scaling Down and Reaching ...
Molly Brady   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Lymphangiogram of a case of presumed lymphatic filariasis with left-sided cisterna chyli [PDF]

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports
Lymphatic filariasis is an uncommon condition in Hong Kong and is currently considered as one of the neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. Blood tests are available for diagnosis of acute infections, but false negative results can
Siu Fung Mak, MBBS, FRCR   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The safety of double- and triple-drug community mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: A multicenter, open-label, cluster-randomized study [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Medicine, 2019
Background The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) provides antifilarial medications to hundreds of millions of people annually to treat filarial infections and prevent elephantiasis.
G. Weil   +22 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Ghana’s path towards eliminating lymphatic filariasis [PDF]

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Health
Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a debilitating parasitic disease that has been prevalent in various parts of the world, including China and Ghana. This paper explores the historical context of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana and China,
Munawar Harun Koray
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence and patterns of multiple long-term conditions among lymphatic filariasis patients in Odisha, India: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Public Health
Introduction Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as lymphatic filariasis, mimic other chronic conditions and share common risk behaviors with parallel health system issues that require unique interventions.
Abhinav Sinha   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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