Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito borne disease which leads to abnormal painful enlarged
body parts, severe disability and social stigma. We screened Wuchereria bancrofti in …

Filarial lymphedema (LE) remains a significant global problem despite the progress made
toward elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF). In Ghana, the main approach to LF is …

Background: Chronic oedema is a significant problem worldwide and results in substantial
burden to the health services, as well as major impact on individuals' quality of life. It is …

Background Human lymphatic filarial pathology is the leading cause of disability and poverty
among people living with the infection. The second goal of the Global Programme to …

Background Filarial pathologies such as lymphedema may be associated with complications
such as chronic non-healing wounds. Nonetheless, the role of bacterial population …

Background Mansonellosis is a widely neglected helminth disease which is predominantly
observed in tropical regions. This study was conducted to assess potential associations of …

Morbidity burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) relies on the information from the Mass Drug
Administration (MDA) programme where Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) passively …

Background Chronic lymphatic filariasis patients in Bihar, India, need management of
lymphedema to live a disability-free life. For patients who have recurrent attacks of acute …

Abstract Background Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), a neglected tropical disease, has been
speculated to be complicated by secondary bacteria, yet a systematic documentation of …

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that remains
a major public challenge in endemic countries. In addition to providing mass drugs …