Lymphatic filariasis in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
N Bizhani, S Hashemi Hafshejani, N Mohammadi… - Parasitology …, 2021 - Springer
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an important neglected parasitic disease according to the World
Health Organization. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of human LF in …
Health Organization. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of human LF in …
Lymphatic filariases and soil-transmitted helminthiases in Sri Lanka: the challenge of eliminating residual pockets of transmission
NTGA Chandrasena, IE Gunaratna… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sri Lanka has successfully met the challenge of controlling both lymphatic filariasis (LF) and
soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as public health problems. The primary public health …
soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as public health problems. The primary public health …
[HTML][HTML] Zoonotic vectorborne pathogens and ectoparasites of dogs and cats in Eastern and Southeast Asia
To provide data that can be used to inform treatment and prevention strategies for zoonotic
pathogens in animal and human populations, we assessed the occurrence of zoonotic …
pathogens in animal and human populations, we assessed the occurrence of zoonotic …
[HTML][HTML] Dogs are reservoir hosts of the zoonotic Dirofilaria sp.'hongkongensis' and potentially of Brugia sp. Sri Lanka genotype in Sri Lanka
Abstract In 2016, the World Health Organization declared Sri Lanka as having successfully
eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health concern. However, in recent decades …
eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health concern. However, in recent decades …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of zoonotic (brugian) filariasis in Asia: A proportional meta-analysis
Lymphatic filariasis is a public health problem and targeted for global elimination. WHO
recommends mass drug administration to interrupt transmission of the parasites involved …
recommends mass drug administration to interrupt transmission of the parasites involved …
Designing of a novel multi-epitope peptide based vaccine against Brugia malayi: An in silico approach
In spite of the tremendous efforts of the World Health Organization, scientific and medical
community to eradicate lymphatic filariasis (LF) within 2020, the disease is still taking a huge …
community to eradicate lymphatic filariasis (LF) within 2020, the disease is still taking a huge …
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 …
A preliminary survey of filarial parasites in dogs and cats in Sri Lanka
CH Mallawarachchi, NTGA Chandrasena… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Human brugian filariasis has re-emerged in Sri Lanka after a quiescent period of four
decades. This study investigated the prevalence of canine and feline filarial parasites in …
decades. This study investigated the prevalence of canine and feline filarial parasites in …
Anaemia among females in child-bearing age: relative contributions, effects and interactions of α-and β-thalassaemia
Introduction Anaemia in women during pregnancy and child bearing age is one of the most
common global health problems. Reasons are numerous, but in many cases only minimal …
common global health problems. Reasons are numerous, but in many cases only minimal …
Morbidity management and disability prevention for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka: Current status and future prospects
N Chandrasena, R Premaratna… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Sri Lanka was acknowledged to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a
public health problem in 2016, largely due to its success in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) …
public health problem in 2016, largely due to its success in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) …