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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Mapping of lymphatic filariasis in loiasis areas: A new strategy shows no evidence for Wuchereria bancrofti endemicity in Cameroon [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 Daphne Lew +2 more
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A Comparison of Two Brazilian Populations of Culex quinquefasciatus (Say, 1823) from Endemic and Non-endemic Areas to Infection with Wuchereria bancrofti (Cobbold, 1877) [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997 Culex quinquefasciatus is known to be an efficient insect host of Wuchereria bancrofti. In Brazil Cx. quinquefasciatus is widely distributed throughout the country and is often abundant in and around human habitations. In contrast, Bancroftian filariasis
Ana C Brito +3 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2008 To assess the performance of the immunochromatographic test for filariasis, adult Wuchereria bancrofti worms were incubated under different conditions.
Gerusa Dreyer +5 more
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Molecular xenomonitoring using mosquitoes to map lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration in American Samoa. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 BACKGROUND:Mass drug administration (MDA) programs have dramatically reduced lymphatic filariasis (LF) incidence in many areas around the globe, including American Samoa.
Mark A Schmaedick +7 more
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Low Density Microfilaraemia as a Causative Agent in a Case of Unexplained Ascitis of Suspicious Nature [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 It is estimated that 120 million people worldwide are affected by filariasis. In the South East and South Asian region, Wuchereria bancrofti is the most prevalent parasite causing filariais in 99.4 % of cases.
Rahul Mannan +3 more
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Cytological diagnosis of microfilariae in subcutaneous nodule
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2012 Microfilariaemia presenting with subcutaneous nodule is rare. We report a case of a 22-year-old female patient who presented with a subcutaneous nodule on right forearm.
Narayanan K Panicker +3 more
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HISTOLOGICAL AND PCR XENOMONITORING OF CULICINE MOSQUITOES FOR FILARIAL INFESTATION IN SOHAG GOVERNORATE, UPPER EGYPT [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2013 The nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi; the principal etiologic agents of lymphatic filariasis are mosquito dependant in the biological transmission. Dirofilariasis is essentially a disease of canines which can also be transmitted to humans
FATEN HASSAN +3 more
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Loiasis in US Traveler Returning from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, 2016
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 The filarial parasite Loa loa overlaps geographically with Onchocera volvulus and Wuchereria bancrofti filariae in central Africa. Accurate information regarding this overlap is critical to elimination programs targeting O. volvulus and W. bancrofti.
David H. Priest, Thomas B. Nutman
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História da felariose linfática em Pernambuco: I. Aspectos epidemiológicos e de controle
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1996 Este trabalho faz uma revisão sobre a filariose linfática bancroftiana, doença endêmica no Estado de Pernambuco, mostrando que seus estudos datam desde a década de dez. Para se ter uma idéia da evolução eprogresso sobre o conhecimento da doença na região,
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