Diagnosis of parasitic diseases: old and new approaches
M Ndao - Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Methods for the diagnosis of infectious diseases have stagnated in the last 20–30 years.
Few major advances in clinical diagnostic testing have been made since the introduction of …
Few major advances in clinical diagnostic testing have been made since the introduction of …
Diagnostic tools for filariasis elimination programs
GJ Weil, RMR Ramzy - Trends in parasitology, 2007 - cell.com
The ambitious and exciting Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) is
largely based on a strategy of mass drug administration (MDA) of repeated rounds of …
largely based on a strategy of mass drug administration (MDA) of repeated rounds of …
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 …
Lymphatic filariasis: new insights into an old disease
WD Melrose - International journal for parasitology, 2002 - Elsevier
Lymphatic filariasis has afflicted people in the tropical areas of the world for thousands of
years but even up to comparatively recent times it has been poorly understood and its …
years but even up to comparatively recent times it has been poorly understood and its …
Recombinant antigen-based antibody assays for the diagnosis and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis–a multicenter trial
PJ Lammie, G Weil, R Noordin, P Kaliraj, C Steel… - Filaria journal, 2004 - Springer
The development of antifilarial antibody responses is a characteristic feature of infection with
filarial parasites. It should be possible to exploit this fact to develop tools to monitor the …
filarial parasites. It should be possible to exploit this fact to develop tools to monitor the …
Recombinant antigens used as diagnostic tools for lymphatic filariasis
AF Pastor, MR Silva, WJT Dos Santos, T Rego… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti,
Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori. It is a tropical and subtropical illness that affects …
Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori. It is a tropical and subtropical illness that affects …
The effects of size and synthesis methods of gold nanoparticle-conjugated MαHIgG4 for use in an immunochromatographic strip test to detect brugian filariasis
This study describes the properties of colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with sizes of 20,
30 and 40 nm, which were synthesized using citrate reduction or seeding-growth methods …
30 and 40 nm, which were synthesized using citrate reduction or seeding-growth methods …
Membrane technology for rapid point-of-care diagnostics for parasitic neglected tropical diseases
Parasitic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over one billion people worldwide, with
individuals from communities in low-socioeconomic areas being most at risk and suffering …
individuals from communities in low-socioeconomic areas being most at risk and suffering …
Laboratory detection of strongyloidiasis: IgG‐, IgG4‐ and IgE‐ELISAs and cross‐reactivity with lymphatic filariasis
Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were developed for the detection of I g G, I
g G 4 and I g E antibodies against S trongyloides stercoralis. A commercial ELISA (IVD …
g G 4 and I g E antibodies against S trongyloides stercoralis. A commercial ELISA (IVD …
Diagnosis of human filariases (except onchocerciasis)
M Walther, R Muller - 2003 - Elsevier
The traditional method of diagnosing filarial infections is to examine blood or skin samples
for microfilariae and for many this is still the standard procedure. However, since the present …
for microfilariae and for many this is still the standard procedure. However, since the present …