EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN VANUATU FOLLOWING TWO YEARS OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION: RESULTS AND METHODOLOGIC APPROACH [PDF]
Margaret Fraser+6 more
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Functional parameters of spermatozoa obtained by a new selection device
This study compares density gradient centrifugation and the LensHooke CA0™ device for sperm separation. DGC requires multiple steps, specialized equipment, and technical expertise. In contrast, the CA0 device offers key practical and methodological advantages, resulting in a faster, simpler, and more affordable sperm selection method.
Julio C. Chávez+8 more
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THE LEOGANE, HAITI DEMONSTRATION PROJECT: DECREASED MICROFILAREMIA AND PROGRAM COSTS AFTER THREE YEARS OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION [PDF]
Madsen Beau de Rochars+11 more
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Preparation and characterization of renal cell peptides from fetal rats for their antitumor activity
This study aimed to prepare renal cells (RCs) from fetal rats which were digested by enzymes. Candidate peptides RCPs were characterized by capillary HPLC and MS and their bioactivity was predicted using peptideranker. The predicted top 10 bioactive peptides were synthesized.
Zhe Zhang+6 more
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Mass Drugs Administration in India - A Failure Story
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), a mosquito borne parasitic disease, has been endemic in India since antiquity. Following World Health Assembly Resolution (1997), India launched annual Mass Drugs Administration (MDA) in 2004 as strategy to eliminated LF.
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SYMPTOMS REPORTED AFTER MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN LEOGANE, HAITI [PDF]
Natasha S. Hochberg+6 more
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ABSTRACT Dopaminergic medication and deep brain stimulation (DBS) improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD), but levodopa response alone may not predict DBS outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed 19 PD patients undergoing levodopa challenges with and without prior transcranial direct current stimulation targeting a defined PD response network ...
Lukas L. Goede+3 more
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Impact of mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nepal
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Nepal has implemented a national effort to eliminate LF by 2020 through mass drug administration (MDA) using diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole (ALB). We assessed the impact of MDAs on LF in selected districts of Nepal after the recommended six MDA rounds had ...
Chet Raj Ojha+8 more
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Introduction: Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis is a global problem affecting more than 120 million people in 80 countries. It is one of the leading causes of long term permanent disability, accounting for more than 5 million ...
Amarnath Gupta+2 more
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The Effect of Compliance on the Impact of Mass Drug Administration for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Egypt [PDF]
Maged El‐Setouhy+7 more
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