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

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2011
Elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICT) has been defined as
Hayley Joseph, Fuatai Maiava, Take Naseri, Fasihah Taleo, Malakai ‘Ake, Corinne Capuano, Wayne Melrose   +6 more
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Lymphatic Filariasis Control in Tanzania: Effect of Six Rounds of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin and Albendazole on Infection and Transmission. [PDF]

, 2013
Control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. We present findings from a detailed study
C Chaccour, DJ Tisch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, E Michael, E Michael, E Michael, EM Pedersen, Erling M Pedersen, FO Richards, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, H Joseph, HM Joseph, JD King, JE McMahon, JE McMahon, JL Liang, JM Mlandonicky, KC Kobylinski, KD Ramaiah, KY Won, LM Zeldenryk, M Parker, MN Malecela, Mwele N Malecela, N Kolstrup, O Mitja, Paul E Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PJ Hotez, RMR Ramzy, RT Rwegoshora, Stephen M Magesa, WHO, WHO, William N Kisinza, YA Derua, Yahya A Derua   +48 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
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in four districts in Bangladesh: household cluster surveys of prevalence and intervention status

BMC 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, Alexander H. Jones, Sanya Tahmina, Abdullah Al Kawsar, Anand Joshi, Sazid I. Zaman, Muhammad M. Rahman, Bozena M. Morawski, Michael S. Deming, Rubina Imtiaz, Mohammad J. Karim   +10 more
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Assessing the presence of Wuchereria bancrofti in vector and human populations from urban communities in Conakry, Guinea [PDF]

, 2015
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was launched in 2000 with the goal of interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) through multiple rounds of mass drug administration (MDA).
Boakye, Daniel A., Bockarie, Moses J., Dadzie, Samuel K., de Souza, Dziedzom K., Diakité, Lamia, Goepogui, Andre, King, Sandra A., Kouassi, Bernard L., Koudou, Benjamin G., Mamadou, Baldé S., Narh, Charles A., Utzinger, Jürg   +11 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

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

Mediators 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, Surang Nuchprayoon, Kiwon Park, Alan L. Scott   +3 more
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Most of the response elicited against Wolbachia surface protein in filarial nematode infection is due to the infective larval stage [PDF]

, 2004
Immune responses to the intracellular Wolbachia bacteria of filarial nematodes are thought to contribute to the pathologic process of filarial infection.
Allen, Judith E, Blaxter, Mark L, Fenn, Katelyn, Guiliano, David B, Kurniawan, Agnes, Lamb, Tracey J, Le Goff, Laetitia, Read, Andrew F   +7 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, Volume 600, Issue 5, Page 591-611, March 2026.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
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Coverage evaluation of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Bidar district, Karnataka, India

Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine, 2015
Background: Lymphatic filariasis is one of the oldest and most debilitating of all the neglected tropical diseases. To interrupt transmission of this disease and to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public-health problem by 2020, WHO recommends annual ...
H S Ravish, Malatesh Undi, A R Rachana
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