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Microfilariasis of the breast mimicking malignancy
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2013 We report a 65-year-old female who presented with a 3.5x3 cm retro-areolar lump of the right breast with associated right axillary lymphadenopathy, mimicking breast cancer.
Tamojit Chaudhuri +2 more
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Maternal IgE Influence on Fetal and Infant Health
Immunological Reviews, Volume 331, Issue 1, May 2025.ABSTRACT Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the most recently discovered and evolved mammalian antibody type, best known for interacting with mast cells (MCs) as immune effectors. IgE‐mediated antigen sensing by MC provides protection from parasites, venomous animals, bacteria, and other insults to barrier tissues exposed to the environment.
Jozef Balla +2 more
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Clinical Relevance of Animal Models of Lymphatic Dysfunction and Lymphedema
Microcirculation, Volume 32, Issue 4, May 2025.ABSTRACT Lymphedema is a chronic progressive condition, and treatment options are limited to physical therapy or surgical intervention, underscoring the need to develop preventative strategies. To do so, we must first understand the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the development of clinical lymphedema, which can be caused by a myriad of ...
Pritam Saha Podder +4 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 1999 A filariose linfática resulta da infecção por três nematódeos: Brugia malayi, Brugia timori e Wuchereria bancrofti. Atingindo países considerados em desenvolvimento, é mais distribuída em áreas urbanas.
Amélia Maciel +2 more
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A morphological identification key to the mosquito disease vectors of the Pacific
Austral Entomology, Volume 64, Issue 1, February 2025.Abstract An identification guide is provided for female adults of the mosquito groups, complexes or species that can be morphologically differentiated and that are likely to transmit arboviruses (e.g., dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Ross River and Japanese encephalitis) or parasites (e.g., Plasmodium spp.
Narayan Gyawali +3 more
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Helminthologia, 2017 “Filariasis free India” is National Health Policy’s vision. Currently, India has undertaken Mass Drug Administration drive (MDA) to eliminate the filariasis infection.
Mahakalkar A. L. +2 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti Lymphatic Filariasis, Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 2023
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe describe a recent case of lymphatic filariasis in Colombia caused by Wuchereria bancrofti nematodes. Our study combines clinical-epidemiologic findings with phylogenetic data.
José A. Suárez +8 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Filariasis and leishmaniasis are two neglected tropical diseases in Mali. Due to distribution and associated clinical features, both diseases are of concern to public health.
Moussa Brema Sangare +15 more
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Subperiodic, asymptomatic microfilaremia in an adult male from Mysore: A nonendemic area
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2009 Wuchereria bancrofti is found throughout tropics and subtropics like Asia, Pacific islands, Africa, areas of South America and Caribbean basin. In all these areas, except Pacific islands, microfilaria occurs in the periodic form, in which case the ...
Sumana M +3 more
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Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2014 District Sarmi is the most endemic area of filariasis in Papua which has rate of microfilaria (mf) (47.06%) up to the year 2012. In the Province Papua filarial worm is Wuchereria bancrofti and is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito vectors ...
Mina Sipayung +2 more
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