The burden of bancroftian filariasis in Nigeria: a review
A Hussaini, C Isaac, H Rahimat, I Collins… - Ethiopian journal of …, 2020 - ajol.info
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) vectored by
mosquito; and people in rural areas are mostly at risk of infection. Pooling prevalence data …
mosquito; and people in rural areas are mostly at risk of infection. Pooling prevalence data …
[HTML][HTML] Lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria; micro-stratification overlap mapping (MOM) as a prerequisite for cost-effective resource utilization in control and surveillance
PN Okorie, GO Ademowo, Y Saka… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Nigeria has a significant burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by the
parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. A major concern to the expansion of the LF elimination …
parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. A major concern to the expansion of the LF elimination …
[HTML][HTML] A review of epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria
Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects the lymphatic system of
humans. The major etiologic agent is a nematode called Wuchereria bancrofti, but Brugia …
humans. The major etiologic agent is a nematode called Wuchereria bancrofti, but Brugia …
[HTML][HTML] Lymphatic filariasis baseline survey in two sentinel sites of Ogun state, Nigeria
PN Okorie, E Davies, OO Ogunmola… - The Pan African …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Microscopic examination of thick blood smears of 299 and 288 participants from
Ado-Odo Ota and Abeokuta South LGAs was conducted. Visual observations of clinical …
Ado-Odo Ota and Abeokuta South LGAs was conducted. Visual observations of clinical …
Lymphatic filariasis and associated morbidities in rural communities of Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria
O Christiana, M Olajumoke, S Oyetunde - Travel Medicine and Infectious …, 2014 - Elsevier
Lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti is a serious public health problem in
rural communities of Nigeria. The study assessed the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and …
rural communities of Nigeria. The study assessed the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and …
[PDF][PDF] Terminating the neglect of neglected tropical diseases in Africa
O Olusola - J Med Microb Diagn, 2012 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of povertyassociated chronic infectious
diseases, which are endemic in poor and rural populations in the developing countries of …
diseases, which are endemic in poor and rural populations in the developing countries of …
Seasonal abundance and molecular identification of West Nile virus vectors, Culex pipens and Culex quinquefasciatus (diptera: culicidae) in Abeokuta, South-West …
Background: West Nile virus (WNV) infection, is an arbovirus infection with high morbidity
and mortality, the vector responsible for both human and animal transmission is Culex …
and mortality, the vector responsible for both human and animal transmission is Culex …
[HTML][HTML] Parasitological and epidemiological studies of Wuchereria bancrofti in Imobi, Ijebu East, Local Government Area of Ogun State, South Western Nigeria
O Christiana, A Bamidele, IE Taiwo… - The Journal of Basic and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by
Wuchereria bancrofti. It is a neglected tropical disease that constitutes a public health …
Wuchereria bancrofti. It is a neglected tropical disease that constitutes a public health …
Sero-prevalence of Human Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis in Low-Endemic communities of Ogun State, Nigeria.
SW SO, OA Surakat, A WR, A NO… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
This study reports the status of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) in communities
with low endemicity in Ogun-State, Nigeria. The Ov16/Wb123 biplex Rapid Diagnostic Test …
with low endemicity in Ogun-State, Nigeria. The Ov16/Wb123 biplex Rapid Diagnostic Test …
Need for a differential criteria to stop mass drug administration, based on an epidemiological perspective of lymphatic filariasis in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
ZT Nujum, LIA KR, JC Haran, K Vijayakumar… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the prevalence of any of the clinical manifestations of lymphatic
filariasis, parasitological and entomological indices in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala …
filariasis, parasitological and entomological indices in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala …