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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.

PLoS 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, Luh Putu Lila Wulandari, Naomi Clarke, Vicente Belizario, John Kaldor, Susana Vaz Nery   +5 more
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Pink Polypoid Papulo‐Vesicles on Labia Majora

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Maria Chiara Mercuri, Michela Tabanelli, Silvia Zago, Diego Abbenante   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Reactions in Leprosy: Updated Insights Into Pathophysiology, Clinical Spectrum, and Therapeutic Approaches—A Narrative Review”

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Reaction in leprosy is an immune‐mediated acute inflammatory episodes that occur in the natural course of Hansen's disease. Reaction can occur before, during, or after starting multidrug therapy and is a major cause of nerve damage, morbidity, and disability in affected individuals.
Bhaskar Gupta, Manesha Singh, Mohamad Goldust, Kinnor Das, Surajit Gorai, Prajwal Pudasaini, Seema Sitaula, Achyut Pokhrel, Esna Thapa, Sunil Jaiswal   +9 more
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Resource Availability Overrides Predator Presence in Mosquito Oviposition Habitat Selection

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 5, Page 424-435, May 2026.
Gravid Culex quinquefasciatus balance predation risk against resource availability when selecting oviposition sites. In outdoor mesocosms, we factorially manipulated sugarcane jaggery (resource) and notonectid predators (adult vs. nymph; caged vs. free‐swimming) across 2 years.
Arpita Dalal, Ross N. Cuthbert, Suman Dey, Nabajyoti Biswas, Susmita Gupta, Jaimie T. A. Dick   +5 more
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Microfilaria: A Microscopic Baby Dance

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Filarial fever should always be kept in mind as a key differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in endemic areas.
Srujana Mohanty, Mohd Nadeem, Monalisa Dey, Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the dynamics of lymphatic filariasis through a mathematical model and analysis with Holling type II treatment functions [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Numerical Analysis and Optimization
This paper presents a robust deterministic mathematical model incorporat-ing Holling type II treatment functions to comprehensively investigate the dynamics of Lymphatic filariasis.
F.A. Oguntolu, O.J. Peter, B.I. Omede, T.A. Ayoola, G.B. Balogun   +4 more
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The Potential of Bioinformatics in Revolutionizing Disease Diagnosis in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Despite its role in healthcare delivery and accessibility, the potential of bioinformatics to transform disease diagnosis in SSA remains unknown. This narrative review aims to assess the current status of bioinformatics initiatives in SSA and evaluate the role of bioinformatics in transforming diagnosis of major diseases in ...
Wilfred Ofosu, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Alex Odoom, Onyansaniba K. Ntim, Eric S. Donkor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environment Biological and Health Care Efforts Influenced of Lymfatic Filariasis Incidence, Sarmi Distric

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2014
District Sarmi is the most endemic area of filariasis in Papua which has rate of microfilaria (mf) (47.06%) up to the year 2012. In the Province Papua filarial worm is Wuchereria bancrofti and is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito vectors ...
Mina Sipayung, Chatarina Umbul Wahjuni, Shrimarti Devy   +2 more
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Tetracycline Resistance Pattern Among Lymphatic Filariasis‐Hyperendemic Communities in Southern Ghana: A Mixed‐Method Approach

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Tetracyclines continue to serve as a cost‐effective and essential treatment for common infections, particularly in resource‐limited regions such as lymphatic filariasis (LF)‐hyperendemic communities. The growing use of tetracycline‐based antibiotics by symptomatic filarial lymphedema patients, likely influenced by the ...
Priscilla Osei‐Poku, Mary Boampomaa Wilson, Abdul Latif Koney Shardow, Arnold Abakah, Emmanuel Kobla Atsu Amewu, Cynthia Adu‐Asiamah Kyerewaa, Amma Larbi, Alexander Kwarteng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring barriers to accessing treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis through a socio-ecological lens in Buvuma and Napak districts, Uganda.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundThe World Health Organization launched the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis in 2000, which aimed at eradicating the disease by 2030. This goal depends on community mass drug administration and essential care.
Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt   +7 more
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