The public health control of scabies: priorities for research and action
D Engelman, PT Cantey, M Marks, AW Solomon… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Scabies is a parasitic disease of the skin that disproportionately affects disadvantaged
populations. The disease causes considerable morbidity and leads to severe bacterial …
populations. The disease causes considerable morbidity and leads to severe bacterial …
Mosquitoes, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Public Health: A Systematic Review of Anopheles and Aedes Surveillance Strategies
A Bhuvaneswari, AN Shriram, KHK Raju, A Kumar - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) affects over 120 million people in 72 countries, with sub-periodic
filariasis common in the Pacific. Wuchereria bancrofti has three physiological races, each …
filariasis common in the Pacific. Wuchereria bancrofti has three physiological races, each …
Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: the processes underlying programme success
K Ichimori, JD King, D Engels, A Yajima… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is caused by filarial worms that live in the lymphatic system and
commonly lead to lymphoedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. LF is recognized as …
commonly lead to lymphoedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. LF is recognized as …
The global distribution and transmission limits of lymphatic filariasis: past and present
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the neglected tropical diseases targeted for
global elimination by 2020 and to guide elimination efforts countries have, in recent years …
global elimination by 2020 and to guide elimination efforts countries have, in recent years …
[HTML][HTML] Defining persistent hotspots: areas that fail to decrease meaningfully in prevalence after multiple years of mass drug administration with praziquantel for …
N Kittur, S Binder, CH Campbell Jr… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel for schistosomiasis morbidity control is
commonly done by mass drug administration (MDA). MDA regimen is usually based on …
commonly done by mass drug administration (MDA). MDA regimen is usually based on …
A comprehensive assessment of lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka six years after cessation of mass drug administration
RU Rao, KC Nagodavithana… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The Sri Lankan Anti-Filariasis Campaign conducted 5 rounds of mass drug
administration (MDA) with diethycarbamazine plus albendazole between 2002 and 2006 …
administration (MDA) with diethycarbamazine plus albendazole between 2002 and 2006 …
MicroRNA-30e* suppresses dengue virus replication by promoting NF-κB–dependent IFN production
X Zhu, Z He, Y Hu, W Wen, C Lin, J Yu… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
MicroRNAs have been shown to contribute to a repertoire of host-pathogen interactions
during viral infection. Our previous study demonstrated that microRNA-30e*(miR-30e*) …
during viral infection. Our previous study demonstrated that microRNA-30e*(miR-30e*) …
Determining seropositivity—A review of approaches to define population seroprevalence when using multiplex bead assays to assess burden of tropical diseases
Background Serological surveys with multiplex bead assays can be used to assess
seroprevalence to multiple pathogens simultaneously. However, multiple methods have …
seroprevalence to multiple pathogens simultaneously. However, multiple methods have …
Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance-American …
Introduction Under the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), American
Samoa conducted seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) from 2000–2006. The …
Samoa conducted seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) from 2000–2006. The …
Mathematical modelling of lymphatic filariasis elimination programmes in India: required duration of mass drug administration and post-treatment level of infection …
P Jambulingam, S Subramanian, SJ De Vlas… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background India has made great progress towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. By
2015, most endemic districts had completed at least five annual rounds of mass drug …
2015, most endemic districts had completed at least five annual rounds of mass drug …