Xenodiagnosis to address key questions in visceral leishmaniasis control and elimination
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains an important public health issue worldwide causing
substantial morbidity and mortality. The Indian subcontinent accounted for up to 90% of the …
substantial morbidity and mortality. The Indian subcontinent accounted for up to 90% of the …
Human genetics of leishmania infections
JM Blackwell, M Fakiola, LC Castellucci - Human genetics, 2020 - Springer
Identifying genetic risk factors for parasitic infections such as the leishmaniases could
provide important leads for improved therapies and vaccines. Until recently most genetic …
provide important leads for improved therapies and vaccines. Until recently most genetic …
Inferring transmission trees to guide targeting of interventions against visceral leishmaniasis and post–kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
LAC Chapman, SEF Spencer… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding of spatiotemporal transmission of infectious diseases has improved
significantly in recent years. Advances in Bayesian inference methods for individual-level …
significantly in recent years. Advances in Bayesian inference methods for individual-level …
Indoor residual spraying for the control of visceral leishmaniasis: A systematic review
C Faber, C Montenegro Quiñonez… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) is one of the interventions to control the vectors of Visceral
Leishmaniasis (VL). Different insecticides are used in affected countries, also in the …
Leishmaniasis (VL). Different insecticides are used in affected countries, also in the …
Visceral leishmaniasis outbreaks in Bihar: community-level investigations in the context of elimination of kala-azar as a public health problem
K Priyamvada, J Bindroo, MP Sharma, LAC Chapman… - Parasites & vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background With visceral leishmaniasis (VL) incidence at its lowest level since the 1960s,
increasing attention has turned to early detection and investigation of outbreaks. Methods …
increasing attention has turned to early detection and investigation of outbreaks. Methods …
Post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis and leprosy prevalence and distribution in the Muzaffarpur health and demographic surveillance site
E Hasker, P Malaviya, VK Scholar… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a skin manifestation that is a late
clinical outcome of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Its presentation is similar to leprosy, and the …
clinical outcome of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Its presentation is similar to leprosy, and the …
Less is more: Developing an approach for assessing clustering at the lower administrative boundaries that increases the yield of active screening for leprosy in Bihar …
N Ortuño-Gutiérrez, PW Shih, A Wagh… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background In India, leprosy clusters at hamlet level but detailed information is lacking. We
aim to identify high-incidence hamlets to be targeted for active screening and post-exposure …
aim to identify high-incidence hamlets to be targeted for active screening and post-exposure …
A model of vector-targeted interventions for visceral leishmaniasis
C Petersen - The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2024 - thelancet.com
Luc Coffeng and colleagues analysed how reductions in the abundance of the sandfly
Phlebotomus argentipes as a result of targeted indoor residual spraying (IRS) with the …
Phlebotomus argentipes as a result of targeted indoor residual spraying (IRS) with the …
[HTML][HTML] Insights from mathematical modelling and quantitative analysis on the proposed WHO 2030 targets for visceral leishmaniasis on the Indian subcontinent
NTDMCVL Group - Gates Open Research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Leishmania
protozoa that are transmitted by female sand flies. On the Indian subcontinent (ISC), VL is …
protozoa that are transmitted by female sand flies. On the Indian subcontinent (ISC), VL is …