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Microfilariae, a Common Parasite in an Unusual Site: A Case Report with Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Filariasis is common in tropical countries. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common parasite which causes lymphatic filariasis in India. This paper reports the finding of microfilariae in cervicovaginal smear of a 61-year-old post menopausal woman with ...
C.S. ROHINI DHANYA, H.T. JAYAPRAKASH
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Sustained reduction in prevalence of lymphatic filariasis infection in spite of missed rounds of mass drug administration in an area under mosquito nets for malaria control [PDF]
, 2011 Background The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2000 with the goal of eliminating lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem globally by 2020.
Anisa A Omar +7 more
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Complexity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.The scientific community is aware that the great scientific revolution of this century will be the formulation of a theory of complex systems and formalize it in mathematical terms. In this article, we formulate a unified theory of living systems as complex systems called the general biological relativity theory, which states that at every level of ...
Winston Garira +2 more
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Infectious Diseases of PovertyBackground Preventive chemotherapy with ivermectin and albendazole (IA) in mass drug administration (MDA) programs for all at-risk populations is the core public health intervention to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF).
Adam M. Fimbo +7 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode of veterinary importance and zoonotic risk that has been reported in central and southern states of México, as a parasite of domestic and wild dogs. However, in the northwestern area of the country, its presence and prevalence are unknown.
Julián A. García-Montes +10 more
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Increased HIV Incidence in Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania
Pathogens, 2023 Background: Infections with Wuchereria bancrofti are associated with reduced immunity against concomitant infections. Indeed, our previous study described a 2.3-fold increased HIV incidence among individuals with W.
Jonathan Mnkai +16 more
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Human infection with Gongylonema pulchrum [PDF]
, 1994 A 43 year old woman developed a painful tumor at the left buccal mucosa. Following local anti-inflammatory treatment a 35 mm long, living female adult worm of Gongylonema pulchrum was extracted from the affected side.
Jelinek, Thomas, Löscher, Thomas
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Microfilaria in cervical smear
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004 A 32-year-old female Indian patient presented with a 4-month history of flu-like illness troublesome bloodstained vaginal discharge and a swelling in her left lower limb. She had normal vaginal deliveries in the past and her periods were fairly regular. There was no history of any significant previous medical or surgical illness.
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Blood Parasite Infections and Impacts on Avian Health and Reproduction
Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 24, December 2025.ABSTRACT Parasitic infections are ubiquitous in nature, but their consequences are often difficult to evaluate in wildlife. This is particularly the case for chronic infections for which fitness impacts can be subtle or confounded with other intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Marie Buysse +7 more
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Challenges in mass drug administration for treating lymphatic filariasis in Papua, Indonesia. [PDF]
, 2010 : BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis relies on mass drug administration (MDA) of two drugs annually for 4 to 6 years.
Bhullar, Navneet, Maikere, Jacob
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