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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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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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A Rare Presentation of Scrotal Lymphangioma Circumscriptum: Case Report and Review of Literature

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a rare benign lymphatic malformation of deep dermis and subcutaneous layer. Although it commonly affects the trunk, axilla, thighs, and oral cavity, its appearance in the scrotum is extremely rare and can lead to considerable psychological distress, often due to concerns regarding sexually transmitted infections.
Deeptara Pathak Thapa, Mohan Bhusal, Joshana Shrestha, Smriti Piya, Semonti Nandi   +4 more
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Filariasis in Travelers Presenting to the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network [PDF]

, 2007
Background: As international travel increases, there is rising exposure to many pathogens not traditionally encountered in the resource-rich countries of the world.
Law, Melissa A., Sonnenburg, Frank von, Prevots D. Rebecca, Freedman, D, Nutman Thomas B., Haulman, J, Jong, E, Licitra, C, Louis Loutan, Wittner, M, Law, MA, Wilson, M, Pandey, P, Gelman, S, Elizabeth Barnett, Delmont, J, Keystone, Jay S., Prevots, D. Rebecca, von Sonnenburg Frank, Schlagenhauf, P, von Sonnenburg, F, Castelli, F, Barnett, Elizabeth D., Loutan Louis, Loutan, Louis, Keystone Jay S., Kozarsky, P, Shaw, M, Barnett, E, Barnett, Elizabeth, Torresi, J, Keystone, JS, Kain, K, Thomas B Nutman, Law Melissa A., Frank von Sonnenburg, Parola, P, Hall, D, Brown, G, Connor, B, Nutman, Thomas B., Barnett Elizabeth, Chen, L, Carosi, G, Lipner Ettie M., Melissa A Law, Prevots, DR, von Sonnenburg, Frank, GeoSentinel Surveillance Network, Lipner, EM, Loutan, L, D Rebecca Prevots, Steffen, R, Klion, Amy D., Guruman, A, Klion Amy D., Jay S Keystone, Nutman, TB, Ettie M Lipner, Amy D Klion, Lipner, Ettie M., Einstein, A, Klion, AD, Franco, C, Schwartz, E   +64 more
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Potential factors influencing lymphatic filariasis transmission in “hotspot” and “control” areas in Ghana: the importance of vectors

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019
Background Mass drug administration (MDA) programmes for the control of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, have been ongoing in some endemic districts for 16 years.
Sellase Pi-Bansa, Joseph Harold Nyarko Osei, Kwadwo Kyeremeh Frempong, Elizabeth Elhassan, Osei Kweku Akuoko, David Agyemang, Collins Ahorlu, Maxwell Alexander Appawu, Benjamin Guibehi Koudou, Michael David Wilson, Dziedzom Komi de Souza, Samuel Kweku Dadzie, Jürg Utzinger, Daniel Adjei Boakye   +13 more
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Harnessing Advanced Molecular and Digital Tools for Early Detection of Vector‐Borne Pathogens in Mosquitoes to Control the Emergence and Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) transmitted by mosquitoes and other arthropods remain a major global health concern, responsible for millions of infections and deaths annually. These include malaria (Plasmodium spp.), dengue, Zika, chikungunya, West Nile fever, filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti), leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), and Lyme disease (Borrelia ...
Alisha Sinha, Aditi Pal, Ambika Sahoo, Banamber Sahoo, Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +5 more
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The geographic distribution of loa loa in Africa : results of large-scale implementation of the Rapid Assessment Procedure for Loiasis (RAPLOA) [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Loiasis is a major obstacle to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control and lymphatic filariasis elimination in central Africa. In communities with a high level of loiasis endemicity, there is a significant risk of severe adverse ...
Wanji Samuel, Mounkaïla Noma, Jan H. F. Remme, Amazigo Uche Veronica, Remme Jan H. F., Diggle Peter J., Wanji, Samuel, Honorat Gustave Marie Zouré, Tekle, Afework Hailemariam, Uche Veronica Amazigo, Afework Hailemariam Tekle, Peter J Diggle, Peter J. Diggle, Noma, Mounkaila, Samuel Wanji, Amazigo, Uche Veronica, Remme, Jan H. F., Zoure, Honorat Gustave Marie, Tekle Afework Hailemariam, Diggle, Peter J., Jan H F Remme, Zouré Honorat Gustave Marie, Noma Mounkaïla   +22 more
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Prevalence of Wuchereria Bancrofti Antigenemia and Associated Factors Among Children of School Age Born After Initiation of Mass Drug Administration with ivermectin and albendazole in Rufiji district, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
The National Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Elimination Programme use Ivermectin and Albendazole mass drug administration (MDA) for the control of LF. Screening children of school age has successfully been used for mapping geographical distribution of LF ...
Clarer, J., Clarer, Jones
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Magnitude and Associated Factors of Podoconiosis and its Comorbidity With Tungiasis Among Residents in Southwest Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Nonfilarial elephantiasis, also known as podoconiosis, is a completely preventable, neglected tropical disease characterized by prominent swelling of the lower extremities. The disease is common in sub‐Saharan Africa. However, its epidemiology varies from region to region.
Yared Nigusu, Sisay Teferi, Eshetu Chilo, Teshome Bekana, Kassahun Demelash Alemu, Samuel Ejeta Chibsa, Geleta Nenko Dube, Dereje Oljira Donacho, Qin-Xiu Zhang   +8 more
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Microfilaria in pleural effusion: An unusual association

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2016
Lymphatic filariasis is a major public health problem in tropical countries and India is endemic for it. However, lymphatic filariasis presenting as pleural effusion is an unusual manifestation and finding microfilaria in pleural effusion without any ...
Rehena Sarkar, Tapashi Ghosh, Rupali Dey, Jayanta Bikash Dey   +3 more
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