Background Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus,
which is transmitted to humans via the bite of several species of black fly, and is responsible …

In the current study, prickly pear peel waste (PPPW) extract was used for the biosynthesis of
selenium nanoparticles through a green and eco-friendly method for the first time. The …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are targeted for global control or elimination.
Recognising that the populations most in need of medicines to target NTDs are those least …

Background Malaria and filariasis are significant vector-borne diseases that are co-endemic
in the same human populations. This study aims to collate the evidence, probability, and …

Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using the marine sponge, Spongia
officinalis extract, and assessment of their antimicrobial and potential insecticidal activities …

Nematode excretory-secretory (ES) products are essential for the establishment and
maintenance of infections in mammals and are valued as therapeutic and diagnostic targets …

Culex quinquefasciatus Say is a mosquito distributed in both tropical and subtropical
regions of the world. It is a night-active, opportunistic blood-feeder and vectors many animal …

We compared the impact of three rounds of annual and five rounds of semiannual mass
drug administration (MDA) with albendazole plus ivermectin on helminthic infections in …

Parasitic nematodes responsible for filarial diseases cause chronic disablement in humans
worldwide. Elimination programs have substantially reduced the rate of infection in certain …

Neutrophils constitute the body's first line of defense against invading pathogens. Equipped
with a large array of tools, these immune cells are highly efficient in eliminating bacterial and …