The World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed twenty diseases into a group known as
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), twelve of them being parasitic diseases: Chagas' …

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), particularly those caused by parasites, remain a major
Public Health problem in tropical and subtropical regions, with 10% of the world population …

Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans is essential for the implementation and
evaluation of mass drug administration programs to control onchocerciasis and lymphatic …

In 2014, the United Nations (UN) launched an important report on global trends in
urbanization [1]. The study found that beginning in 2007, for the first time in human history …

Background Helminths are endemic in more than half of the world's countries, raising
serious public health concerns. Accurate diagnosis of helminth infection is crucial to control …

Objective To explore the impact of mosquito collection methods, sampling intensity and
target genus on molecular xenomonitoring detection of parasites causing lymphatic …

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne filarial disease targeted for
elimination by the year 2020. The Republic of Togo undertook mass treatment of entire …

Lymphatic filariasis in Africa is caused by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti and remains a
major cause of morbidity and disability in 74 countries globally. A key strategy of the Global …

The capacity of vector insect surveillance to provide estimates of pathogen prevalence and
transmission potential has long been recognized within the global communities tasked with …

Little is known about the perceptions, attitudes and practices of lymphatic filariasis in
Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Yet, such knowledge is important for an optimal design and …