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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   +1 more source

Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis and Treatment Effectiveness of Albendazole/ Ivermectin in Individuals with HIV Co-infection in Southwest-Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Annual mass treatment with ivermectin and albendazole is used to treat lymphatic filariasis in many African countries, including Tanzania. In areas where both diseases occur, it is unclear whether HIV co-infection reduces treatment success.In a general ...
Inge Kroidl   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

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   +1 more source

Comparison of three quality of life instruments in lymphatic filariasis: DLQI, WHODAS 2.0, and LFSQQ.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
BackgroundThe Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to interrupt transmission of lymphatic filariasis and manage morbidity in people currently living with the disease.
Cristina Thomas   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

MDA—Lymphatic Filariasis

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Health, 2014
Lymphatic filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases. It is estimated that 120 million people are currently infected in 73 countries where filariasis is endemic. Lymphatic filariasis is a leading cause of chronic disability worldwide, including of 15 million people who have lymphoedema (elephantiasis) and 25 million men who have hydrocoele.
openaire   +3 more sources

Host, vector, and parasite dynamics: exploring intrinsic and extrinsic factors shaping tick‐borne filarial nematode transmission

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of the Filariasis CELISA Antifilarial IgG𝟒 Antibody Assay in Surveillance in Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programmes in the South Pacific

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, 2011
Elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICT) has been defined as
Hayley Joseph   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in four districts in Bangladesh: household cluster surveys of prevalence and intervention status

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2020
Background In 2016, after 8 years of twice-annual nationwide preventive chemotherapy (PC) administration to school-age children (SAC), the Bangladesh Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) sought improved impact and intervention monitoring data to ...
Stacy L. Davlin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tolerability, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin After Nasal Application in Healthy Adult Subjects

open access: yesThe Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Nasal epithelium is the site of infection for SARS‐CoV2 viruses, with interactions of the viral spike protein with the ACE2 receptor of the host cell. Molecular docking studies have shown that ivermectin shields the spike protein and thereby prevents binding to ACE2.
Stefan Wissel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proinflammatory Cytokine Gene Expression by Murine Macrophages in Response to Brugia malayi Wolbachia Surface Protein

open access: yesMediators of Inflammation, 2007
Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic bacterium found in most species of filarial parasites, is thought to play a significant role in inducing innate inflammatory responses in lymphatic filariasis
Chantima Porksakorn   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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