Introgressive Hybridization of Schistosoma haematobium Group Species in Senegal: Species Barrier Break Down between Ruminant and Human Schistosomes

BL Webster, OT Diaw, MM Seye… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomes are dioecious parasitic flatworms, which live in the vasculature of
their mammalian definitive hosts. They are the causative agent of schistosomiasis, a disease …

Culex species diversity, susceptibility to insecticides and role as potential vector of Lymphatic filariasis in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon

E Nchoutpouen, A Talipouo… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Culex species are widespread across Cameroon and responsible for high
burden of nuisance in most urban settings. However, despite their high nuisance, they …

Mapping and monitoring for a lymphatic filariasis elimination program: a systematic review

A Srividya, S Subramanian… - … and Reports in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for elimination by the year 2020. The Global Programme
for Elimination of LF (GPELF) aims to achieve elimination by interrupting transmission …

Factors Associated with Ivermectin Non-Compliance and Its Potential Role in Sustaining Onchocerca volvulus Transmission in the West Region of Cameroon

L Senyonjo, J Oye, D Bakajika, B Biholong… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Community Directed Treatment with ivermectin is the cornerstone of current
efforts to eliminate onchocerciasis. However recent studies suggest there are foci where …

Mapping the geographical distribution of podoconiosis in Cameroon using parasitological, serological, and clinical evidence to exclude other causes of lymphedema

K Deribe, AA Beng, J Cano, AJ Njouendo… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Podoconiosis is a non-filarial elephantiasis, which causes massive swelling of
the lower legs. It was identified as a neglected tropical disease by WHO in 2011 …

Occurrence of Lymphatic Filariasis infection after 15 years of mass drug administration in two hotspot districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana

D Adu Mensah, LB Debrah, PA Gyamfi… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) causes chronic morbidity, which usually manifests as
lymphedema or hydrocele. Mass drug administration (MDA) began in Kassena Nankana …

Further evidence of the cross-reactivity of the Binax NOW® Filariasis ICT cards to non-Wuchereria bancrofti filariae: experimental studies with Loa loa and Onchocerca …

S Wanji, N Amvongo-Adjia, AJ Njouendou… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background The immunochromatographic test (ICT) for lymphatic filariasis is a serological
test designed for unequivocal detection of circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigen. It was …

[HTML][HTML] Positivity of antigen tests used for diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in individuals without Wuchereria bancrofti infection but with high Loa loa microfilaremia

SD Pion, C Montavon, CB Chesnais… - The American Journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since the mid-2000s, the immunochromatographic card test (ICT), a point-of-care test for
detecting Wuchereria bancrofti circulating filarial antigens (CFAs), has been the backbone …

Mansonella perstans microfilaremic individuals are characterized by enhanced type 2 helper T and regulatory T and B cell subsets and dampened systemic innate …

M Ritter, WPC Ndongmo, AJ Njouendou… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The filarial nematode Mansonella perstans is endemic throughout Africa, northern South
America and the Caribbean. Interestingly, M. perstans-infected individuals present no …

Mapping of lymphatic filariasis in loiasis areas: A new strategy shows no evidence for Wuchereria bancrofti endemicity in Cameroon

S Wanji, ME Esum, AJ Njouendou… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Mapping of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti largely
relies on the detection of circulating antigen using ICT cards. Several studies have recently …