Wuchereria bancrofti: Unusual Presentation as Pancytopenia [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Wuchereria bancrofti is an endemic filarial nematode spread by a mosquito vector. The clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic microfilaremeia to lymhoedema.
Mili Jain +4 more
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Subconjunctival wuchereria bancrofti in Calabar: A case report
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Subconjunctival worm is a manifestation of ocular filariasis, one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which constitute an important public health problem in Nigeria.The most commonly reported subconjunctival worm is loaloa which in some occasions ...
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Optimization of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay as a Point-of-Care Tool for the Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in Human Blood in Tana River Delta, Kenya [PDF]
Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021 Introduction. Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans and vectors is essential for the implementation and evaluation of Global and National Programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.
Kinyatta Nancy +10 more
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Hydrocele due to Wuchereria bancrofti Infection. [PDF]
Intern Med, 2019 Takaya S, Kutsuna S, Kato Y, Ohmagari N.
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Jurnal Vektor Penyakit, 2021 Brugia timori is a filariasis worm which distribution is limited in the East Nusa Tenggara Islands, while Wuchereria bancrofti is widespread almost all over the world. The density of microfilariae shows daily behavior that varies depending on the species
Rais Yunarko, Yona Patanduk
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Wuchereria bancrofti infection causing pleural effusion
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2021 Presented here is a case of 46-year-old Hindu male with a complaint of progressive shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fever, generalized weakness, and malaise over 6 months. He had a past history of diabetes mellitus (on oral antihyperglycemic agents)
Nishant Sinha +2 more
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The epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, explained by the possible existence of two strains of Wuchereria bancrofti [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating disease caused by the filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti. It is earmarked for elimination by the year 2020 through the Global Program for the Elimination of LF (GPELF).
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Assessing the presence of Wuchereria bancrofti in vector and human populations from urban communities in Conakry, Guinea [PDF]
, 2015 The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was launched in 2000 with the goal of interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) through multiple rounds of mass drug administration (MDA).
Boakye, Daniel A. +11 more
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Côte d'Ivoire. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2019 BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
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Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Status: <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> Infections in Human Populations after Five Effective Rounds of Mass Drug Administration in Zambia. [PDF]
Trop Med Infect Dis, 2023 Matapo BB +11 more
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