Atypical clinical manifestations of loiasis and their relevance for endemic populations
KG Buell, C Whittaker, CB Chesnais… - Open Forum …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Loiasis is mostly considered a relatively benign infection when compared with
other filarial and parasitic diseases, with Calabar swellings and eyeworm being the most …
other filarial and parasitic diseases, with Calabar swellings and eyeworm being the most …
Unusual Localization of Blood-Borne Loa loa Microfilariae in the Skin Depends on Microfilarial Density in the Blood: Implications for Onchocerciasis Diagnosis in …
Y Niamsi-Emalio, HC Nana-Djeunga… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The diagnostic gold standard for onchocerciasis relies on identification and
enumeration of (skin-dwelling) Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae (mf) using the skin snip …
enumeration of (skin-dwelling) Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae (mf) using the skin snip …
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification for rapid and semiquantitative detection of Loa loa infection
PM Drame, DL Fink, J Kamgno, JA Herrick… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rapid and accurate tests are currently needed to identify individuals with high levels of Loa
loa microfilaria (mf), so that these individuals may be excluded from mass ivermectin …
loa microfilaria (mf), so that these individuals may be excluded from mass ivermectin …
Diagnostic performance of capillary and venous blood samples in the detection of Loa loa and Mansonella perstans microfilaraemia using light microscopy
J Mischlinger, RZ Manego… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Loa loa and Mansonella perstans–the causative agents of loiasis and
mansonellosis—are vector-borne filarial parasites co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa …
mansonellosis—are vector-borne filarial parasites co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa …
[PDF][PDF] A pilot study on the prevalence of loiasis in Equatorial Guinea using an accurate Nested PCR
M Jiménez, LM González, B Bailo, I Prieto… - Enfermedades …, 2009 - researchgate.net
Background: In the last years loiasis has emerged as a public health problem in areas
where Loa loa is co-endemic with Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti and other …
where Loa loa is co-endemic with Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti and other …
Heterogeneity in the prevalence and intensity of loiasis in five contrasting bioecological zones in Cameroon
S Wanji, N Tendongfor, M Esum… - Transactions of the …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The prevalence and intensity of loiasis were studied in 4532 individuals selected from 42
villages from 5 contrasting bioecological zones in Cameroon from February to July 2001 …
villages from 5 contrasting bioecological zones in Cameroon from February to July 2001 …
[PDF][PDF] Age-dependent prevalence of Loa loa amicrofilaremia and microfilaremia status as defined by two markers: microfilaria and specific IgG4
ED Djikeussi, JP Akue - African Journal of Biotechnology, 2014 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Loiasis is cause by the human filarial Loa loa which is endemic in the west and Central
African forest block. An estimated 10 millions individuals are thought to harbour the parasite …
African forest block. An estimated 10 millions individuals are thought to harbour the parasite …
A novel rapid test for detecting antibody responses to Loa loa infections
B Pedram, V Pasquetto, PM Drame, Y Ji… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Ivermectin-based mass drug administration (MDA) programs have achieved remarkable
success towards the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. However, their …
success towards the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. However, their …
Loiasis—a neglected and under-estimated affliction: endemicity, morbidity and perceptions in eastern Cameroon
I Takougang, J Meli, S Lamlenn… - Annals of Tropical …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Loiasis is a neglected disease that may have great social and economic impact in some
endemic areas. This study was designed to update the geographical distribution of loiasis …
endemic areas. This study was designed to update the geographical distribution of loiasis …
Genetic epidemiology of host predisposition microfilaraemia in human loiasis
Evidence is accumulating from experimental and human studies that genetic factors are
involved both in the control of infectious diseases and in the regulation of infection levels …
involved both in the control of infectious diseases and in the regulation of infection levels …