Introduction Four species of the Mansonella genus infect millions of people across sub-
Saharan Africa and Central and South America. Most infections are asymptomatic, but …

The intracellular endosymbiotic proteobacteria Wolbachia have evolved across the phyla
nematoda and arthropoda. In Wolbachia phylogeny, supergroup F is the only clade known …

Background Loiasis–a filarial disease endemic in Central and West Africa–is increasingly
recognized as significant individual and public health concern. While the understanding of …

The filarial parasites Mansonella ozzardi and Mansonella perstans, causative agents of
mansonellosis, infect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, yet remain among the most …

Mansonella species are filarial parasites that infect humans worldwide. Although these
infections are common, knowledge of the pathology and diversity of the causative species is …

Background There is a lack of systematic evidence for strategies to control loiasis
transmission in highly endemic regions. Here we assessed albendazole and ivermectin …

Abstract Background Infection with Mansonella perstans is a neglected filariasis, widely
distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by an elusive clinical picture; treatment for …

Background Regular and comprehensive epidemiological surveys of the filarial nematodes
Mansonella perstans and Loa loa in children, adolescents and adults living across Bioko …

Background The parasitic disease loiasis is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Individuals with hyper-microfilaremia (greater than 20,000 microfilariae per mL of …

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