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Evaluation of traps and lures for mosquito vectors and xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in a high prevalence Samoan Village

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
BackgroundElimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Samoa continues to be challenging despite multiple annual mass drug campaigns aimed at stopping transmission by reducing the prevalence and density of microfilaraemia.
L. Hapairai, C. Plichart, T. Naseri, U. Silva, Lameko Tesimale, Paulo Pemita, H. Bossin, T. Burkot, S. Ritchie, P. Graves, W. Melrose, Hayley Joseph   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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Estudo comparativo de áreas endêmicas de filariose bancroftiana na região metropolitana do Recife, Brasil

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
doaj   +2 more sources

A single PCR assay to detect and differentiate Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi in expatriates and locals with filariasis in Sri Lanka [PDF]

, 2020
Nushka Ubhayawardana, S. Ghouse, W. Abeyewickreme   +2 more
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The impact of residual infections on Anopheles-transmitted Wuchereria bancrofti after multiple rounds of mass drug administration

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
BackgroundMany countries have made significant progress in the implementation of World Health Organization recommended preventive chemotherapy strategy, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF).
D. D. de Souza, R. Ansumana, S. Sessay, A. Conteh, B. Koudou, M. Rebollo, J. Koroma, D. Boakye, M. Bockarie   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti DNA in paired serum and urine samples using polymerase chain reaction-based systems

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2014
The Global Program for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) aims to eliminate this disease by the year 2020. However, the development of more specific and sensitive tests is important for the success of the GPELF.
Camila Ximenes, E. Brandão, Paula A S Oliveira, A. Rocha, Tamisa Rego, Rafael Medeiros, A. Aguiar-Santos, J. Ferraz, C. Reis, Paulo Araujo, L. Carvalho, F. Melo   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey [PDF]

, 2019
Background Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphoedema that causes massive swelling of the lower limbs. The disease is associated with both economic insecurity, due to long-term morbidity-related loss of productivity, and intense social stigma ...
Bayisenge, Ursin, Bikorimana, Jean Paul, Brooker, Simon J, Cano, Jorge, Condo, Jeanine U, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Enquselassie, Fikre, Giorgi, Emanuele, Hay, Simon I, Jean Bosco, Mbonigaba, Leonard, Uwayezu, Mbituyumuremyi, Aimable, Murray, Christopher J L, Newport, Melanie J, Noor, Abdisalan M, Pigott, David M, Pullan, Rachel L, Ruberanziza, Eugene, Rucogoza, Aniceth, Rusanganwa, Andre, Turate, Innocent   +21 more
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Recurrent hemorrhagic pericardial effusion and tamponade due to filariasis successfully treated with ivermectin and albendazole

Heart Views, 2015
Filariasis presenting with pericardial effusion with tamponade is rare. We report a case of a 30-year-old female who was admitted with severe dyspnea and chest pain since 2 days.
Santosh Kumar Sinha, Amit Goel, Mohit Sachan, Sameer Saraf, Chandra Mohan Verma   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of family and neighbors of an individual infected with Wuchereria bancrofti from a non-endemic area in the city of Maceió, Brazil [PDF]

, 2010
Anderson B. Leite, Ana RV de Lima, Renata B Leite, Rafael Vital dos Santos, Johnathan EL Gonçalves, Eliana MM Rocha, Gilberto Fontes   +6 more
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In Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis, asymptomatic microfilaraemia does not progress to amicrofilaraemic lymphatic disease [PDF]

, 2001
Senarath Dissanayake
openalex   +1 more source