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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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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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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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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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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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The epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, explained by the possible existence of two strains of Wuchereria bancrofti [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating disease caused by the filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti. It is earmarked for elimination by the year 2020 through the Global Program for the Elimination of LF (GPELF).
Baidoo, Helena, Blum, Julia, Boakye, Daniel Adjei, Bockarie, Moses, Brown, Charles Addoquaye, de, Dziedzom Komi, Lawson, Bernard Walter, Osei-Poku, Jewelna, Wilson, Michael David   +8 more
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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,
Amaury Coutinho, Zulma Medeiros, Gerusa Dreyer   +2 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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Morphological and molecular characteristics of Malayfilaria sofiani Uni, Mat Udin & Takaoka n. g., n. sp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from the common treeshrew Tupaia glis Diard & Duvaucel (Mammalia: Scandentia) in Peninsular Malaysia

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background The filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti (Cobbold, 1877), Brugia malayi (Brug, 1927) and B. timori Partono, Purnomo, Dennis, Atmosoedjono, Oemijati & Cross, 1977 cause lymphatic diseases in humans in the tropics, while B. pahangi (Buckley &
Shigehiko Uni, Ahmad Syihan Mat Udin, Takeshi Agatsuma, Weerachai Saijuntha, Kerstin Junker, Rosli Ramli, Hasmahzaiti Omar, Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim, Sinnadurai Sivanandam, Emilie Lefoulon, Coralie Martin, Daicus Martin Belabut, Saharul Kasim, Muhammad Rasul Abdullah Halim, Nur Afiqah Zainuri, Subha Bhassu, Masako Fukuda, Makoto Matsubayashi, Masashi Harada, Van Lun Low, Chee Dhang Chen, Narifumi Suganuma, Rosli Hashim, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Mohd Sofian Azirun   +24 more
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Status of lymphatic filariasis in Afikpo North L.G.A., Ebonyi State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2016
The status of lymphatic filariasis in Afikpo North L.G.A., Ebonyi State, Nigeria was investigated among seven hundred and eighty one (781) subjects from thirty (30) villages, using the following Parasitological methods; the Wet Smear preparation, the ...
K, N. K. (Ngele)
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