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Estudo comparativo de áreas endêmicas de filariose bancroftiana na região metropolitana do Recife, Brasil Comparative studies on endemic areas of bancroftian filariasis in Greater Recife, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 1994
Para se realizar o estudo comparativo da filariose bancroftiana na área metropolitana do Recife, foram selecionados dois bairros da cidade do Recife (Santo Amaro e Campo Grande) e dois bairros da cidade de Olinda (Sapucaia e Salgadinho), segundo critério
Maria Amélia V. Maciel, Keyla Belizia F. Marzochi, Edite C. Silva, Abraham Rocha, André F. Furtado   +4 more
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Vector Surveillance for Lymphatic Filariasis After Mass Drug Administration in an Endemic Area: A Case Study in Bekasi

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 2023
Introduction: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) re-transmission in endemic areas that have completed mass drug administration (MDA) should be a concern. Entomological data are required to support the elimination of LF.
Endang Puji Astuti, Joni Hendri, Mara Ipa, Andri Ruliansyah, Triwibowo Ambar Garjito   +4 more
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Comparison of Methods for Xenomonitoring in Vectors of Lymphatic Filariasis in Northeastern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2015
Monitoring Wuchereria bancrofti infection in mosquitoes (xenomonitoring) can play an important role in determining when lymphatic filariasis has been eliminated, or in focusing control efforts.
Cameron, Mary M, Derua, Yahya A, Irish, Seth R, Stevens, William MB, Walker, Thomas   +4 more
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Inquérito de filariose bancroftiana em São Lourenço da Mata - Pernambuco

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1968
Um inquérito epidemiológico foi realizado em São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, em dezembro de 1963, para determinar a prevalência da bancroftose. Êste inquérito consistiu de: exame de sangue de uma amostra representativa da população humana, capturas e ...
James E. Dobbin Jr., Arquimedes E. Cruz
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An Unusual Presentation of Human Parotid Filariasis

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Human filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi continues to circulate within Northern and Central Thailand and Southern Thailand, respectively.
Tanaya Siripoon, Suppachok Kirdlarp, Polrat Wilairatana, Viravarn Luvira, Prakaykaew Charunwatthana, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Paron Dekumyoy   +6 more
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Dynamics of antigenemia and transmission intensity of Wuchereria bancrofti following cessation of mass drug administration in a formerly highly endemic region of Mali [PDF]

, 2016
Background After seven annual rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) in six Malian villages highly endemic for Wuchereria bancrofti (overall prevalence rate of 42.7%), treatment was discontinued in 2008.
Bockarie, Moses, Coulibaly, Michel E, Coulibaly, Siaka Y, Coulibaly, Yaya I, Dembele, Benoit, Dembele, Massitan, Diallo, Abdallah A, Dicko, Ilo, Dolo, Housseini, Doumbia, Salif S, Kelly-Hope, Louise, Klion, Amy D, Konate, Siaka, Kyelem, Dominique, Nutman, Thomas B, Polman, Katja, Sangare, Modibo, Sangare, Moussa B, Soumaoro, Lamine, Touré, Yeya T, Traore, Sekou F   +20 more
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Lymphatic Filariasis Control in Tanzania: Effect of Six Rounds of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin and Albendazole on Infection and Transmission. [PDF]

, 2013
Control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. We present findings from a detailed study
C Chaccour, DJ Tisch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, E Michael, E Michael, E Michael, EM Pedersen, Erling M Pedersen, FO Richards, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, H Joseph, HM Joseph, JD King, JE McMahon, JE McMahon, JL Liang, JM Mlandonicky, KC Kobylinski, KD Ramaiah, KY Won, LM Zeldenryk, M Parker, MN Malecela, Mwele N Malecela, N Kolstrup, O Mitja, Paul E Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PJ Hotez, RMR Ramzy, RT Rwegoshora, Stephen M Magesa, WHO, WHO, William N Kisinza, YA Derua, Yahya A Derua   +48 more
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Subcutaneous filariasis: An unusual case report

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2007
Wuchereria bancrofti presented in subcutaneous nodule is a very rare presentation. Wuchereria bancrofti first reported by Bancrofti in Brisbane in 1876 and the name filaria Bancrofti was given in 1877 and the generic name was given in 1878.
Valand Arvindbhai, Pandya Bhanumati, Patil Yoganand, Patel Lalita   +3 more
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Short report: Semi-quantitative scoring of an immunochromatographic test for circulating filarial antigen [PDF]

, 2013
The value of a semi-quantitative scoring of the filarial antigen test (Binax Now Filariasis card test, ICT) results was evaluated during a field survey in. the Republic of Congo.
Bopda, Jean, Boussinesq, Michel, Chesnais, Cedric B, Louya, Frederic, Majewski, Andrew C, Missamou, Francois, Pion, Sebastien D.S., Weil, Gary J   +7 more
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AFECCIONES BENIGNAS POCO FRECUENTES DE LA GLÁNDULA MAMARIA. PRESENTACIÓN DE TRES PACIENTES

Medicentro, 2011
FILARI ASIS:  Son infecciones parasitarias tropicales, cuyo agente etiológico  más frecuente es la Filaria bancrofti (Wuchereria bancrofti); otros son el Onchocerca volvulos  (onchocercosis) y  el Loa-loa (loaiasis).
Jesús de Armas Prado, Rodolfo E. Morales Valdés, Lourdes de Armas Álvarez   +2 more
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