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Common parasite with uncommon associations

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2011
Filaariasis a quite common in some parts of the world including India. It has been reported as an incidental finding in cytology smears. Here we report three cases where microfilariae of Wuchereria Bancrofti were detected incidentally in bone marrow ...
Jasmita Dass, Sonal Jain, Monica Sharma, Seema Tyagi   +3 more
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Microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti in Testicular Aspirate [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Present study deals with results of fine needle aspiration of both the testes in a patient with azoospermia. Surprisingly, aspiration of right testis revealed large number of microfilariae in the smears.
Anil Kumar Verma, Ashok Kumar Kapoor, Manish Singh   +2 more
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Molecular Characterisation of Fungi Populations in the Chronic Wounds of Filarial Lymphedema Patients in Southern Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and associated chronic wounds are of public health concern worldwide. Despite the significant burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and its associated chronic wounds, the fungal component of the wound microbiome remains poorly understood. Previous research has primarily focused on bacterial pathogens,
Dzidzor Yawa Ayeke, Priscilla Osei‐Poku, Drake Byamukama, Emmanuel Kobla Atsu Amewu, Arnold Abakah, Abdul Latif Koney Shardow, Susana Makafui Abla Yeboah, Cindy Antwiwaa, Mary Boampomaa Wilson, Solomon Wireko, Amma Larbi, Alexander Kwarteng   +11 more
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Targeting Mitogen‐Activated Protein Kinase‐Activating Death Domain Protein of Brugia malayi for Construction of a Multi‐Epitope Subunit Vaccine Against Lymphatic Filariasis

Medicine Advances, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 177-192, September 2025.
We focused on the MAP kinase activating death domain (MADD) protein of Brugia malayi as a candidate for a vaccine against lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our results demonstrated a significant increase in the production of memory B‐cells, T‐cells, and antibodies, which are crucial for removing microfilariae from the circulation of infected individuals. This
Paa Kwesi Anfu, Gifty Madjitey, Jennifer Afreh, Arnold Abakah, Prince Dunyo, Prince Manu, Kweku Foh Gyasi, Priscilla Osei‐Poku, Alexander Kwarteng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strong Bottlenecks Constrain Adaptive Coevolution in a Host–Parasite Metapopulation

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 17, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Although parasites are well‐known for adaptively evolving in order to exploit their hosts, they may experience strong genetic drift during transmission bottlenecks when infecting a new host. Host population structure and host population bottlenecks can also lead to genetic drift effects in parasite populations, constraining their adaptive ...
Pascal Angst, Christoph R. Haag, Frida Ben‐Ami, Peter D. Fields, Dieter Ebert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PD‐L2 Inhibits Protective Immunity, Th2 Cell Functional Quality, and GATA‐3 Expression During Filarial Nematode Infection

European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 8, August 2025.
During filarial nematode infection with Litomosoides sigmodontis, PD‐L2 down‐regulates Th2 cell expression of GATA‐3 and Th2 cytokines and enables parasite survival. Concurrently, B cells suppress protective immunity through a mechanism that does not involve PD‐L2.
Johanna A. Knipper, Sharon M. Campbell, Judith E. Allen, Matthew D. Taylor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka‐Makuvaza, Michael Olubusayo Binuyo, Callixte Cyuzuzo, Acsa Igizeneza, Jean Paul Sinumvayo, Oluwaremilekun Grace Ajakaye, Egie Elisha Enabulele, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Ezera Agwu, Nicholas Midzi   +9 more
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The Impact of Memory Effects on Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission Using Incidence Data From Ghana

Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.
Modeling Lymphatic Filariasis by incorporating disease awareness through fractional derivative operators. ABSTRACT Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. In this study, a mathematical model is developed using the Caputo fractional operator.
Fredrick A. Wireko, Rebecca Awerigiya, Isaac K. Adu, Joshua N. Martey, Bernard O. Bainson, Joshua Kiddy K. Asamoah   +5 more
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Fluralaner treatment of chickens kills the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 385-392, June 2025.
Chickens treated with fluralaner, fenbendazole or ivermectin did not repel Culex quinquefasciatus from feeding. The mortality of Culex quinquefasciatus feeding on fluralaner‐treated chickens was significantly higher than that of those fed on control chickens at 3 and 7 days post‐treatment.
Koyle Knape, Yuexun Tian, Cassandra Durden, Dayvion R. Adams, Macie Garza, John B. Carey, Sarah A. Hamer, Gabriel L. Hamer   +7 more
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Mammographic parasitic calcifications in South West Nigeria: prospective and descriptive study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis caused by nematode parasite Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia Malayi is endemic in the tropics. In Nigeria, 25% of the population is infected. Lymph edema and elephantiasis are the predominant manifestations. Its infrequent
Adenike Temitayo Adeniji-Sofoluwe, Millicent Olubunmi Obajimi, Abideen Olayiwola Oluwasola, Temitope O Soyemi   +3 more
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