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Medicine Advances, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 177-192, September 2025.We focused on the MAP kinase activating death domain (MADD) protein of Brugia malayi as a candidate for a vaccine against lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our results demonstrated a significant increase in the production of memory B‐cells, T‐cells, and antibodies, which are crucial for removing microfilariae from the circulation of infected individuals. This
Paa Kwesi Anfu +8 more
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 9, Page 893-907, September 2025.ABSTRACT Objectives Molecular xenomonitoring is a surveillance method for vector‐borne diseases where vectors are tested for molecular pathogen markers. Testing is typically on pools (groups) of vectors. Molecular xenomonitoring is a sensitive and efficient complement to human‐based surveillance.
Angus McLure +4 more
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Co-existence of Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaraemia in a Case of Multiple Myeloma: An Incidental Finding or an Association? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Filariasis is a global health problem which is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Central and South America and Pacific Island nations.
Sonam Sharma +3 more
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European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 8, August 2025.During filarial nematode infection with Litomosoides sigmodontis, PD‐L2 down‐regulates Th2 cell expression of GATA‐3 and Th2 cytokines and enables parasite survival. Concurrently, B cells suppress protective immunity through a mechanism that does not involve PD‐L2.
Johanna A. Knipper +3 more
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Subperiodic, asymptomatic microfilaremia in an adult male from Mysore: A nonendemic area
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2009 Wuchereria bancrofti is found throughout tropics and subtropics like Asia, Pacific islands, Africa, areas of South America and Caribbean basin. In all these areas, except Pacific islands, microfilaria occurs in the periodic form, in which case the ...
Sumana M +3 more
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Segmentasi Mikrofilaria untuk Diagnosis Penyakit Kaki Gajah Berbasis Citra Mikroskopis [PDF]
, 2016 Elephantiasis is a chronic disease (chronic) that could attack humans and animals, and causes a permanent disability if not immediately given treatment. Some filaria species in Indonesia include Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. The
Fata, S. N. (Silvia) +2 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Dirofilaria immitis in Two Cats From Italy
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2025.Feline dirofilariosis is infrequent, and diagnosis may be overlooked. This study reports two cases of Dirofilaria immitis infections in cats from Central‐Northern Italy, diagnosed by both direct (antigenic test, molecular analyses) and indirect detection methods (indirect ELISA), as well as by imaging investigations (i.e., thoracic radiography and ...
Mariaelisa Carbonara +5 more
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Parasite, 2004 A new dermal filarioid nematode, collected from Cervus nippon nippon (sika deer) on Kyushu Island, Japan, showed close affinities between the genera Cutifilaria and Mansonello (Onchocercidae : Onchocercinae) : no buccal capsule, esophagus reduced to a ...
Uni S., Bain O., Takaoka H.
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Serendipity in Emergency Diagnostics: Near Miss of a Loa loa Case in a Swiss Hospital
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT A 31‐year‐old Cameroonian man presented to the emergency department (ED) with a productive cough, exertional dyspnoea, and asthenia for a few days. The initial evaluation was limited due to cultural barriers, lack of known medical history, and the patient's migration journey through Libya, Tunisia, and Germany over the past 5 years before ...
Azad Durussel +5 more
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