Loa loa loiasis was considered an anecdotal disease 30 years ago. Its spread in Equatorial
Africa and the side effects associated with mass drug administration programs against …

Loa loa, the African eye worm, is a filarial pathogen transmitted by blood-sucking flies of the
genus Chrysops. Loiasis primarily affects rural populations residing in the forest and …

Background Accurate diagnosis of Loa loa infection is essential to the success of mass drug
administration efforts to eliminate onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis, due to the risk of …

Background The majority of filarial nematode species are host to Wolbachia bacterial
endosymbionts, although a few including Acanthocheilonema viteae, Onchocerca flexuosa …

The filarial parasite Loa loa, the causative agent of loiasis, is endemic in Central and
Western Africa infecting 3–13 million people. L. loa has been associated with fatal …

The diagnosis of filarial infections among individuals residing in areas where the disease is
not endemic requires both strong clinical suspicion and expert training in infrequently …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Abstract Background Dirofilaria spp., Acanthocheilonema spp. and Brugia spp. have all
been reported in Indian dogs. In previous studies, diagnosis was made by morphological …

Different protozoa and metazoa have been detected in great apes, monkeys and humans
with possible interspecies exchanges. Some are either nonpathogenic or their detrimental …

ABSTRACT Background Detection of Loa loa microfilariae in peripheral blood is insensitive
given only 30% of individuals are microfilaraemic while 70% are amicrofilaraemic with a …