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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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The first report of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Haiti

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2012
Aedes albopictus was found in six of the 10 departments of Haiti and in 14 of the 35 communes surveyed. The survey found the larvae of Ae. albopictus in 13 different types of containers. Used tires and tins were by far the most common breeding sites used
María del Marquetti Fernández, Yvan Saint Jean, Carlos A Fuster Callaba, Lorenzo Somarriba López   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic Costs and Benefits of Community-Based Lymphedema-Management Programs for Lymphatic Filariasis in India

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020
. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in 72 countries; 15 million persons live with chronic filarial lymphedema. It can be a disabling condition, frequently painful, leading to reduced mobility, social exclusion, and depression.
Larry Sawers, Eileen Stillwaggon
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Laboratory evaluation of a rapid IgG4 antibody test (BLF Rapid™) for bancroftian filariasis [PDF]

, 2018
At the end phase of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, antibody testing may have a role in decision-making for bancroftian filariasis–endemic areas.
Babu, Subash, Fischer, Peter U, Hisam, Shamilah, Mahmud, Rohela, Noordin, Rahmah, Robinson, Keri, Won, Kimberly Y, Yunus, Muhammad H   +7 more
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The Experimental Infections of the Human Isolate of Strongyloides Stercoralis in a Rodent Model (The Mongolian Gerbil, Meriones Unguiculatus)

Pathogens, 2019
Strongyloidiasis is life-threatening disease which is mainly caused by Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Autoinfection of the parasite results in long-lasting infection and fatal conditions, hyperinfection and dissemination (primarily in ...
Sarit Charuchaibovorn, Vivornpun Sanprasert, Surang Nuchprayoon   +2 more
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Progress in the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Pacific Region: successes and challenges

International Health, 2020
The Western Pacific Region is the largest and most diverse region in the world, made up of 37 countries and territories in the Pacific, Oceania and parts of Asia, with a population of more than 1.9 billion people stretching over an area from China and ...
A. Yajima, K. Ichimori
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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Applicability of the Filter Paper Technique for Detection of AntifilarialIgG4 Antibodies Using the Bm14 Filariasis CELISA

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2010
Demonstration of successful elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in endemic countries requires sensitive diagnostics for accurate definitions of endpoints and future surveillance.
Hayley M. Joseph, Wayne Melrose
doaj   +1 more source

Brugia malayi infection in ferrets - A small mammal model of lymphatic filariasis. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
The lack of effective short-course therapies for treatment of the adult stage of filarial worms is a major limitation in the global effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Studies using current small mammal models of lymphatic filariasis are limited by
Belinda M Jackson-Thompson, So Young Kim, Shalini Jaiswal, Jessica R Scott, Scott R Jones, C Paul Morris, J Judd Fite, Karen Laurie, Andrew R Hoy, Bernard J Dardzinski, Edward Mitre   +10 more
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Operational research to inform post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Tonga study protocol: History of lymphatic filariasis elimination, rational, objectives, and design. [PDF]

PLoS One
Lawford H, Tukia ', Takai J, Sheridan S, Lau CL.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources