Lymphatic filariasis
GB Lourens, DK Ferrell - Nursing Clinics, 2019 - nursing.theclinics.com
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic infection that is spread by mosquitos infected with
worm larvae. Classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization …
worm larvae. Classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization …
Colorimetric tests for diagnosis of filarial infection and vector surveillance using non-instrumented nucleic acid loop-mediated isothermal amplification (NINA-LAMP)
CB Poole, Z Li, A Alhassan, D Guelig, S Diesburg… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans is essential for the implementation and
evaluation of mass drug administration programs to control onchocerciasis and lymphatic …
evaluation of mass drug administration programs to control onchocerciasis and lymphatic …
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 …
burden of nuisance in most urban settings. However, despite their high nuisance, they …
Mathematical modelling of lymphatic filariasis elimination programmes in India: required duration of mass drug administration and post-treatment level of infection …
P Jambulingam, S Subramanian, SJ De Vlas… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background India has made great progress towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. By
2015, most endemic districts had completed at least five annual rounds of mass drug …
2015, most endemic districts had completed at least five annual rounds of mass drug …
Application of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for the detection of Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa and Mansonella perstans in humans and …
GN Amambo, N Innocentia, RA Abong… - Frontiers in tropical …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Conventional diagnosis of filarial infections is based on morphological identification of
microfilariae using light microscopy and requires considerable expertise, is time-consuming …
microfilariae using light microscopy and requires considerable expertise, is time-consuming …
No longer stuck in the past: new advances in artificial intelligence and molecular assays for parasitology screening and diagnosis
C Attaway, BA Mathison, A Misra - Current Opinion in Infectious …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Recent implementation of artificial intelligence and digital microscopy has enabled swift
smear screening and diagnosis, although widespread implementation remains limited …
smear screening and diagnosis, although widespread implementation remains limited …
Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa: evaluation of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool in the endgame
CL Lau, KY Won, PJ Lammie… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis has made significant progress
toward interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) through mass drug administration …
toward interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) through mass drug administration …
Assessment of lymphatic filariasis prior to re-starting mass drug administration campaigns in coastal Kenya
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating disease associated with extensive
disfigurement and is one of a diverse group of diseases referred to as neglected tropical …
disfigurement and is one of a diverse group of diseases referred to as neglected tropical …
Progress towards global elimination of lymphatic filariasis
J Kamgno, HN Djeunga - The Lancet Global Health, 2020 - thelancet.com
In response to the burden of lymphatic filariasis—which was considered to be the second
leading cause of permanent and long-term disability1—WHO committed to eliminating …
leading cause of permanent and long-term disability1—WHO committed to eliminating …
[HTML][HTML] Development and introduction of the filariasis test strip: A new diagnostic test for the global program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
A Pantelias, JD King, P Lammie… - The American journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A key component to achieving the global goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the
availability of appropriate tools for disease mapping, monitoring, and surveillance. However …
availability of appropriate tools for disease mapping, monitoring, and surveillance. However …