Following the successful eradication of Wuchereria bancrofti, there are now just three
species of conventional microfilaremic human filarial parasites endemic to the Brazilian …

Background and objectives Filariae are parasitic worms that include the pathogens Loa loa,
Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia spp. and Mansonella spp. which are …

Mosquitoes can be vectors of pathogens and transmit diseases to both animals and
humans. Species of the genus Culex are part of the cycle of neglected diseases, especially …

Background Molecular xenomonitoring (MX), the detection of pathogen DNA in mosquitoes,
is a recommended approach to support lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination efforts. Potential …

A longitudinal study was conducted in Manaus, Brazil, to monitor changes of adult Aedes
aegypti (L.) abundance. The objectives were to compare mosquito collections of two trap …

Purpose Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a chronic infection of Brugia malayi, Brugia timori, and
Wuchereria bancrofti and is a mosquito-transmitted disease. Mass drug administration …

Background Arboviruses and protozoans can cause neurologic disorders in horses. In
Brazilian Amazon, several horses presenting signs compatible with disorders caused by …

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) has been declared eliminated in Sri Lanka in September 2016. To
maintain elimination status, a surveillance system to detect hidden endemic foci or LF …

INTRODUCTION: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a public health problem in Haiti. Thus, the
emigration of Haitians to Brazil is worrisome because of the risk for LF re-emergence …

Objective. To confirm the absence of Wuchereria bancrofti autochthonous cases in Manaus,
a former focus of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methods. A field …