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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, Paul Williams, Gilberto Fontes, Eliana MM Rocha   +3 more
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Laboratory evaluation of a rapid IgG4 antibody test (BLF Rapid™) for bancroftian filariasis [PDF]

, 2018
At the end phase of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, antibody testing may have a role in decision-making for bancroftian filariasis–endemic areas.
Babu, Subash, Fischer, Peter U, Hisam, Shamilah, Mahmud, Rohela, Noordin, Rahmah, Robinson, Keri, Won, Kimberly Y, Yunus, Muhammad H   +7 more
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Change in Composition of the Anopheles Gambiae Complex and its Possible Implications for the Transmission of Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis in North-Eastern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
A dramatic decline in the incidence of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum infection in coastal East Africa has recently been reported to be paralleled (or even preceded) by an equally dramatic decline in malaria vector density, despite absence of ...
A Mahande, AE Mnzava, AEP Mnzava, AJ van Rensburg, BA Southgate, BP Mmbando, C Garrett-Jones, C Garrett-Jones, CA Johansen, CJ Shiff, CM Mbogo, CM Mutero, CNM Mbogo, Dan W Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, EA Temu, Erling M Pedersen, ESP Kigadye, FH Collins, FM Bushrod, FM Bushrod, FW Mosha, G Davidson, G Snounou, GB White, GB White, GB White, H Bugoro, I Tirados, JA Scott, JD Lines, JE McMahon, KA Lindblade, Kenneth M Hosea, LL Koekemoer, M Coluzzi, Michael Alifrangis, MN Bayoh, MT Gillies, MT Gillies, Paul E Simonsen, PE Simonsen, RH Hunt, RT Rwegoshora, SA Williams, SM Magesa, Stephen M Magesa, T Jaenisch, TL Russell, V D’Acremont, World Health Organization, WP O’Meara, Yahya A Derua   +52 more
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Preliminary observations on fluids incubated with Wuchereria bancrofti using the immunochromatographic test Observações preliminares de fluidos incubados com Wuchereria bancrofti usando o teste imunocromatográfico

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, Joaquim Norões, Reinalda Lanfredi, Renato Lins, Aleksandra Oliveira-Menezes, José Figueredo-Silva   +5 more
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Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana. [PDF]

, 2014
During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M.
Alexander Debrah, Asio, Awadzi, Benbow, Bernhard Fleischer, Birte Kretschmer, Denham, Fred S. Sarfo, Gisela Bretzel, Hoerauf, Johnson, Justice Abotsi, Kabiru M. Abass, Lavender, Mabel Sarpong Duah, Marc Jacobsen, Marcus Beissner, Mark Wansbrough-Jones, Marsollier, Marsollier, Michael Frimpong, Ohene Adjei, Onapa, Richard O. Phillips, Simonsen, Wansbrough-Jones, William Thompson, Williamson, Yaw Ampem-Amoako   +28 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, Amanda L Koppel, Nils Pilotte, Melissa Torres, Steven A Williams, Stephen L Dobson, Patrick J Lammie, Kimberly Y Won   +7 more
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Shrinking the lymphatic filariasis map of Ethiopia: reassessing the population at risk through nationwide mapping [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND Mapping of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is essential for the delineation of endemic implementation units and determining the population at risk that will be targeted for mass drug administration (MDA).
Assefa, Ashenafi, Bockarie, Moses J, Brooker, Simon J, Cano, Jorge, Davey, Gail, Deribe, Kebede, Gonzalez-Escalada, Alba, Kebede, Amha, P Rebollo, Maria, Shafi, Oumer, Sime, Heven   +10 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, Tejinder Singh Bhasin, Mridu Manjari, Vatsala Misra   +3 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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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, Archana C Buch, Shruti Vimal, Arpana P Dharwadkar   +3 more
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