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Exploring Glaucoma: From Pathogenesis to Emerging Diagnostic and Management Strategies

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, affecting millions of individuals. It encompasses a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterized by retinal ganglion cell loss and visual field deterioration, often associated with elevated intraocular pressure.
Rajesh Kumar Goit, Nilufer Yesilirmak
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Onchocerca volvulus in Skin Snips by Microscopy and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction: Implications for Monitoring and Evaluation Activities.

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2016
Microscopic evaluation of skin biopsies is the monitoring and evaluation (M and E) method currently used by multiple onchocerciasis elimination programs in Africa.
E. Thiele, V. Cama, T. Lakwo, Sindeaw Mekasha, Francisca A Abanyie, Markos Sleshi, A. Kebede, P. Cantey   +7 more
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Neglected Tropical Diseases and Female Infertility: Possible Pathophysiological Mechanisms

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Battling female infertility has posed a global challenge, where neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are nonetheless a notable contributing factor. NTDs affect a variety of diseases, often of a chronic nature, which are often cited as some of the most lethal diseases operating against the most economically disadvantaged populations across the globe.
Moses Agbomhere Hamed, Olabanji Ahmed Surakat, Victor Olukayode Ekundina, Kabirat Bolajoko Jimoh, Adetomiwa Ezekiel Adeogun, Nafisat Omolola Akanji, Oluwafemi Joshua Babalola, Patrick Chukwunonso Eya, Rajib Chowdhury   +8 more
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Differential susceptibility of Onchocerca volvulus microfilaria to ivermectin in two areas of contrasting history of mass drug administration in Cameroon: Relevance of microscopy and molecular techniques for the monitoring of skin microfilarial repopulation within six months of direct observed treatment [PDF]

, 2020
Raphael Awah Abong, Glory Ngongeh Amambo, Patrick W. Chounna Ndongmo, Abdel Jélil Njouendou, Ritter Manuel, Amuam Andrew Beng, Mathias Eyong Esum, Kebede Deribe, Jerome Fru Cho, Fanny Fri Fombad, Theobald Mue Nji, Peter Ivo Enyong, Catherine B. Poole, Kenneth Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Clotilde K. S. Carlow, Samuel Wanji   +16 more
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The Emergence of Zoonotic Onchocerca lupi Infection in the United States--A Case-Series.

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2016
This case-series describes the 6 human infections with Onchocerca lupi, a parasite known to infect cats and dogs, that have been identified in the United States since 2013.
P. Cantey, Jessica M Weeks, M. Edwards, Suchitra Rao, G. Ostovar, W. Dehority, M. Alzona, Sara Swoboda, B. Christiaens, W. Ballan, J. Hartley, Andrew Terranella, J. Weatherhead, James J. Dunn, Douglas P. Marx, M. J. Hicks, Ronald A. Rauch, Christiana Smith, M. Dishop, Michael H. Handler, Roy W. R. Dudley, K. Chundu, Daniel Hobohm, I. Feiz‐Erfan, Joseph Hakes, Ryan S. Berry, Shelly Stepensaski, B. Greenfield, Laura Shroeder, H. Bishop, Marcos de Almeida, B. Mathison, M. Eberhard   +32 more
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Stage-Specific Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses of the Filarial Parasite Onchocerca volvulus and Its Wolbachia Endosymbiont

mBio, 2016
Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a neglected tropical disease that has been successfully targeted by mass drug treatment programs in the Americas and small parts of Africa.
S. Bennuru, J. Cotton, J. Ribeiro, A. Grote, Bhavana Harsha, N. Holroyd, A. Mhashilkar, D. Molina, Arlo Z. Randall, Adam D. Shandling, T. Unnasch, E. Ghedin, M. Berriman, S. Lustigman, T. Nutman   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Unique juxtaposition of onchocerca nodule and tumoural calcinosis: A case report

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2008
A 45-year-old Igbo man presented with a subcutaneous nodule in the lateral aspect of his left thigh. Following its excision, the lesion turned out on microscopy to be due to the unique juxtaposition of onchocerca nodule and tumoural calcinosis.
Wilson I B. Onuigbo, Callistus C Ogbu
doaj  

Anatomopatologia de bursite cervical (oncocercose) encontrada em bovinos abatidos sob inspeção estadual no estado do Rio de Janeiro

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2014
A patologia descritiva das lesões em animais domésticos de açougue permite enriquecer a literatura médica veterinária especializada em inspeção sanitária de carnes, assim como subsidiar tecnicamente os profissionais inspetores.
A.S.O. Santos, R.S. Costa, R.F.R. Costa, L.S. Lemos, E.C.Q. Carvalho   +4 more
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Orientation of <I>Onchocerca lienalis</I> Stiles (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) Microfilariae to Black Fly Saliva [PDF]

, 2002
T. Stallings, Mary S. Cupp, E. W. Cupp
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Factors Associated with Ivermectin Non-Compliance and Its Potential Role in Sustaining Onchocerca volvulus Transmission in the West Region of Cameroon

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Background Community Directed Treatment with ivermectin is the cornerstone of current efforts to eliminate onchocerciasis. However recent studies suggest there are foci where long-term annual distribution of the drug alone has failed to ensure ...
Laura G Senyonjo, Joseph Oye, D. Bakajika, B. Biholong, A. Tekle, D. Boakye, Elena Schmidt, E. Elhassan   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source