Abstract Background Ivermectin (22, 23-dihydroavermectin B1a: H2B1a) is an endectocide
used to treat worm infections and ectoparasites including lice and scabies mites …

Ivermectin was first discovered in the 1970s by Japanese microbiologist Satoshi Omura and
Irish parasitologist William C. Campbell. Ivermectin has become a versatile pharmaceutical …

Scabies is endemic in many resource-poor tropical areas, causing significant morbidity.
However, our understanding of the true burden of scabies in Africa is limited, partly owing to …

Background Malaria elimination using current tools has stalled in many areas. Ivermectin
(IVM) is a broad-antiparasitic drug and mosquitocide and has been proposed as a tool for …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Malaria incidence and mortality rates continue to rise due to
many interconnected factors. Current efforts to dampen this increase include innovative …

When ingested as part of a blood meal, the antiparasitic drug ivermectin kills mosquitoes,
making it a candidate for mass drug administration (MDA) in humans and livestock to reduce …

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an infectious neglected tropical disease caused by
mosquito-borne nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori …

Background Ivermectin is a well-tolerated anthelminthic drug with wide clinical and
veterinary applications. It also has lethal and sublethal effects on mosquitoes. Mass drug …

Introduction The wealth index is widely used as a proxy for a household's socioeconomic
position (SEP) and living standard. This work constructs a wealth index for the Mopeia …

Objectives When malaria vectors consume ivermectin in a blood meal, their survival
probability decreases, potentially reducing malaria transmission during mass drug …