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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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Larvicidal Activity of Phytochemicals From Handroanthus impetiginosus Seeds Against Culex quinquefasciatus

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2025.
The hexane extract was obtained from the seeds of H. impetiginosus, from which fatty acids and FAMEs were obtained. The three samples were tested on C. quinquefasciatus larvae, promoting mortality with moderate LC50 values. The hexane extract was analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC‐MS), and the most abundant compounds were ethyl oleate (
Luana Cristina Diniz Santos, Lucas Santos Azevedo, Ezequias Pessoa de Siqueira, Mairon César Coimbra, Stênio Nunes Alves, Ana Hortência Fonsêca Castro, Luciana Alves Rodrigues dos Santos Lima   +6 more
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Economic Costs and Benefits of a Community-Based Lymphedema Management Program for Lymphatic Filariasis in Odisha State, India [PDF]

, 2016
Lymphatic filariasis afflicts 68 million people in 73 countries, including 17 million persons living with chronic lymphedema. The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to stop new infections and to provide care for persons already ...
Addiss, David, Fox, LeAnne, Rout, Jonathan, Sawers, Larry, Stillwaggon, Eileen   +4 more
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Historical and Projected Impact of Global Climate Change on the Extrinsic Incubation of Dirofilaria immitis

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
We have used past temperature records and future temperature projections to understand the past and possible future epidemiology of canine heartworm. The range of the area hyperendemic for heartworm may change in the future, especially in extreme carbon emissions scenarios.
Peter Jonathon Atkinson, Torben Dahl Nielsen, Charles Caraguel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Population Biology and Transmission Dynamics of Loa loa [PDF]

, 2017
Endemic to Central Africa, loiasis – or African eye worm (caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa) – affects more than 10 million people. Despite causing ocular and systemic symptoms, it has typically been considered a benign condition, only of public ...
Basáñez, M-G, Boussinesq, M, Chesnais, C B, Pion, S D S, Walker, M, Whittaker, C   +5 more
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A Rare Cause of Massive Scrotal Elephantiasis: Case Report and Literature Review

Trends in Urology &Men's Health, Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Scrotal lymphedema is a rare late complication of testicular cancer treatment, with most reported cases occurring in the early postoperative period. Massive scrotal elephantiasis manifesting more than a decade after postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (pc‐RPLND) has not previously been described.
David Toro Tole, Jonathon Bowden, Bilal Mir, Joe Hedger, Sheshang Kamath   +4 more
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Collapsing Glomerulopathy in Brazil: A Nationwide Descriptive Study

Nephrology, Volume 30, Issue 12, December 2025.
This multicenter study describes the characterization and outcomes of a retrospective cohort of collapsing glomerulopathy cases conducted in Brazil. These findings reinforce the understanding of this rare glomerulopathy. ABSTRACT Aim Collapsing glomerulopathy (CG) is a glomerular disease that progresses rapidly to renal replacement therapy (RRT ...
Marcos Adriano Garcia Campos, Precil Diego Miranda de Meneses Neves, Érico Murilo Monteiro Cutrim, Andressa Monteiro Sodré, João Victor Carvalho, Davi Campos Wanderley, Stanley de Almeida Araújo, Ricardo Miranda Borges, Luiz Fernando Onuchic, Andréia Watanabe, Irene de Lourdes Noronha, Vanessa dos Santos Silva, Igor Denizarde Bacelar Marques, Felipe Leite Guedes, José Bruno de Almeida, Rafael Fernandes Vanderlei Vasco, Antônio Monteiro, Francisco Rasiah Ladchumananandasivam, Orlando Vieira Gomes, Antonio Augusto Lima Teixeira Júnior, Karla Cristina Petruccelli Israel, Denise Maria do Nascimento Costa, Fernanda Pinheiro Martin Tapioca, Epitácio Rafael da Luz Neto, Joyce Santos Lages, Natalino Salgado Filho, Gyl Eanes Barros Silva   +26 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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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards lymphatic filariasis among inhabitants of an endemic town in Oyo State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2022
Taiwo Mofadeke Jaiyeola, Ekerette Udoh, Abiola Basirat Adebambo   +2 more
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Weight Loss‐Associated Remodeling of Adipose Tissue Immunometabolism

Obesity Reviews, Volume 26, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Obesity is a multifactorial condition characterized by excessive adiposity and systemic chronic low‐grade inflammation. Recent literature reflects a growing appreciation for the complex interplay between metabolism and the immune system in the pathogenesis of obesity‐related health conditions.
Paulo José Basso, Alejandro Schcolnik‐Cabrera, Mengyi Zhu, Erin Strachan, Xavier Clemente‐Casares, Sue Tsai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source