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Harnessing Advanced Molecular and Digital Tools for Early Detection of Vector‐Borne Pathogens in Mosquitoes to Control the Emergence and Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) transmitted by mosquitoes and other arthropods remain a major global health concern, responsible for millions of infections and deaths annually. These include malaria (Plasmodium spp.), dengue, Zika, chikungunya, West Nile fever, filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti), leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), and Lyme disease (Borrelia ...
Alisha Sinha, Aditi Pal, Ambika Sahoo, Banamber Sahoo, Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +5 more
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MOSQUITO IDENTIFICATION AND MOLECULAR XENOMONITORING OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN SELECTED ENDEMIC AREAS IN GIZA AND QUALIOUBIYA GOVERNORATES, EGYPT [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2016
Lymphatic filariasis is a vector-borne health problem that has been focally endemic in Egypt for centuries. The chief vectors of transmission are Culicinae species.
AYMAN EL-BADRY, YUSUF EDMARDASH, JOSÉ RUBIO, SAMAR ATTIA, EMAN SHOEIB, IMAN ABDEL-SHAFI   +5 more
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Dirofilaria immitis Infection and First Molecular Characterization in Domestic Dogs From Areas of Northwest Mexico

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode of veterinary importance and zoonotic risk that has been reported in central and southern states of México, as a parasite of domestic and wild dogs. However, in the northwestern area of the country, its presence and prevalence are unknown.
Julián A. García-Montes, Hipólito Castillo-Ureta, Edith H. Torres-Montoya, José M. Zazueta-Moreno, José I. Torres-Avendaño, Lucio R. Ibañez-Garduño, Vicente Olimón-Andalón, Annete I. Apodaca-Medina, Juana Cazares-Martinez, Juan J. Ríos-Tostado, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +10 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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Frequency and Distribution of Lymphatic Filariasis in Somalia: A Single‐Center Experience

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
“Filariasis is a chronic, mosquito‐borne parasitic infection. Chronic infection can lead to swelling of extremities, hydroceles, and testicular masses.” Purpose The study aimed to evaluate the frequency and distribution of filariasis in Somalia. Methods Patients were assessed using clinical examination, cytology, peripheral blood smears, and Doppler ...
Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Ahmet Dogan, Fardowso Ali Mohamud, Tigad Abdisad Ali, Suad Abdikarim Isse, Abdijalil Abdullahi Ali, Pedro Paulo Chieffi   +6 more
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Biodiversity of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in High‐Risk Areas of Mosquito‐Borne Diseases in Southeastern Iran

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Bam County, owing its geographical location, is one of the high‐risk areas of mosquito‐borne diseases due to its ecological, socioeconomic, and topographic characteristics, but it seems that no study has been done on the species composition and biodiversity of mosquitoes in this area, so the present study aimed at determining mosquito ...
Saideh Yousefi, Nasrollah Saberi, Masoumeh Amin, Madineh Abbasi, Rajib Chowdhury   +4 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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The Gems and Pitfalls of Inflammatory Breast Disease: An Illustrated Review of Mastitis. What the Radiologist Should Know

Radiology Research and Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Mastitis must be considered as a heterogeneous group of inflammatory breast conditions with varying aetiologies, clinical presentations, and management. The primary objective of this pictorial review is to clarify the role of imaging in diagnosis of mastitis, and, above all, in the differential diagnosis of breast cancer (BC), particularly inflammatory
Cristiana Boldrini, Micol Bottalico, Francesca L. Lia, Paolo Belli, Corrado Tagliati   +4 more
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Larvicidal Activity of Phytochemicals From Handroanthus impetiginosus Seeds Against Culex quinquefasciatus

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2025.
The hexane extract was obtained from the seeds of H. impetiginosus, from which fatty acids and FAMEs were obtained. The three samples were tested on C. quinquefasciatus larvae, promoting mortality with moderate LC50 values. The hexane extract was analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC‐MS), and the most abundant compounds were ethyl oleate (
Luana Cristina Diniz Santos, Lucas Santos Azevedo, Ezequias Pessoa de Siqueira, Mairon César Coimbra, Stênio Nunes Alves, Ana Hortência Fonsêca Castro, Luciana Alves Rodrigues dos Santos Lima   +6 more
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Situação da filariose bancroftiana na Região Metropolitana do Recife: estudo em uma área endêmica no Município de Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brasil The occurrence and distribution of lymphatic filariasis in Greater Metropolitan Recife: the case of an endemic area in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2003
Este artigo apresenta os resultados do inquérito epidemiológico que estudou a ocorrência e a distribuição da filariose bancroftiana no Distrito de Cavaleiro, Município de Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco. O desenho de estudo empregado foi o seccional.
Cristine Bonfim, Fábio Lessa, Conceição Oliveira, Maria José Evangelista, Marlene do Espírito Santo, Elizeide Meireles, José Costa Pereira, Zulma Medeiros   +7 more
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