Helminths are multicellular parasites that are a substantial problem for both human and
veterinary medicine. According to estimates, 1.5 billion people suffer from their infection …

Background. Lymphatic filariasis, frequently caused from Wuchereria bancrofti infection, is
endemic in several parts of the globe and responsible for human health problems and …

In a placebo controlled field trial, the effects of doxycycline (200mg/day) for 23 days followed
by doxycycline (200mg/day) in combination with albendazole (ABZ)(400mg/day) for 7 days …

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a vector-borne parasitic disease, is endemic in several
parts of India and mostly affects the poor or those with a low-income. The disease results in …

A novel microfilarial sheath protein (MfP) of the human filarial parasite Wuchereria bancrofti
and its proinflammatory activity on host macrophages were identified recently. MfP is a …

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) modules are widely distributed across prokaryotes, often existing in
large numbers despite their associated fitness costs. Most type II TA modules are bicistronic …

The elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands provides unique
opportunities and challenges at the same time. Since these islands are remote, are sparsely …

Wolbachia are maternally inherited intracellular bacteria, known to alter early development
and mitotic processes in their hosts. They are frequently observed as a reproductive …

There have been a series of articles on the use of Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic bacterium,
for mosquito vector control and also for interrupting the transmission of the dengue virus …

Available global literature on dog heartworm disease reveals Dirofilaria immitis generally
contain an endosymbiont bacterium Wolbachia. The role of Wolbachia in the pathogenesis …