Laboratory Comparison of Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests for Lymphatic Filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) Versus Bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) by Patricia M. Graves, Jessica L. Scott, Alvaro Berg Soto, Antin Y. N. Widi, Maxine Whittaker, Colleen L. Lau, Kimberly Y. Won

Subjects: “…Filariasis…”
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Retroperitoneal Cyst: An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis by Senthil Ganesan, Saurabh Galodha, Rajan Saxena

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Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index Case by Eishaan K. Bhargava, Nikhil Arora, Varun Rai, Ravi Meher, Prerna Arora, Ruchika Juneja

“…Filariasis, a neglected tropical disease, is a global health problem and is endemic to 73 countries including India. …”
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A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan by Doukouré Brahima, Abouna Alain Didier, Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme, Aman Nguiessan Alphonse, Koffi Abdoul, Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie

“…Ovarian filariasis is an exceptional disease and displays a major diagnostic problem even in endemic areas. …”
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Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. by Hugh Shirley, Adrienne Orriols, Dylan Hogan, Kingford Chimfwembe, Alinaswe Balya, Kaala Sibbuku, Janelle Lardizabal, Sophie Tillotson, Philip Espinola Coombs, Richard Wamai

“…The scope of research on lymphatic filariasis in the Zambian context is currently poorly understood. …”
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The effects of variable spatial aggregation on lymphatic filariasis transmission by Callum Shaw, Angus McLure, Kathryn Glass

Subjects: “…Lymphatic filariasis…”
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Herbal and filariasis in Indonesia: A citation network analysis by Elda Monica Arista, Stefani Widodo, Putri Damayanti Irma, Pratiwi Wardani Dita, Abidah Safithri, Muhammad Almanfaluthi

“…This study examines the role of herbal medicine, deeply rooted in Indonesia’s rich culture, as a potential solution for filariasis. The primary goal is to analyze the extent of herbal research related to filariasis through a citation network analysis of studies published in Scopus databases from 1980 to 2023. …”
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Current Evidence on the Use of Antifilarial Agents in the Management of bancroftian Filariasis by Sumadhya Deepika Fernando, Chaturaka Rodrigo, Senaka Rajapakse

“…Many trials have explored the efficacy of individual drugs and drug combinations to treat bancroftian filariasis. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence for drug management of bancroftian filariasis. …”
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Lymphangiogram of a case of presumed lymphatic filariasis with left-sided cisterna chyli by Siu Fung Mak, MBBS, FRCR, Kar Ho Lee, MBChB, FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM, Hing Yan Danny Cho, MBBS, FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM

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Quiluria renal izquierda idiopática asociada al embarazo by Pascual de Jesús López Escudero, Betsy Alvares Vázquez, Madelaine Estrada Scott

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Cost-effectiveness of vector control for supplementing mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis in India. by Donald S Shepard, Aung K Lwin, Sunish I Pulikkottil, Mariapillai Kalimuthu, Natarajan Arunachalam, Brij K Tyagi, Graham B White

“…<h4>Background/methodology</h4>Despite progress using mass drug administration (MDA), lymphatic filariasis (LF) remains a major public health issue in India. …”
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Surgical Management of Penoscrotal Filariasis by Reconstructive Penoscrotoplasty: An Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre by Aditya Sharma, Ritika Khanna, Shashi Prakash Mishra, Ram Niwas Meena, Seema Khanna, Rahul Khanna

Subjects: “…genital penoscrotal filariasis…”
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Ultrasound-assisted spinal anesthesia in morbidly obese elderly patient with bilateral lower limb filariasis by Yasha V. Kameshwar, Hemavathi Sakthivel

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Effect of Climate Change on Mansonia Mosquitoes Distribution on Filariasis Transmission Potential (Zoonosis) in Pajaten Hamlet, Keleyan, Socah Bangkalan, Madura by Dwi Aprilia Anggraini, Norma Farizah Fahmi, Rizka Efi Mawli, Kamal Musthofa

Subjects: “…filariasis…”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Filariasis di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2010-2013 by Dhia Afra, Nora Abdiana Harminarti, Abdiana .

“…Kabupaten Padang Pariaman bukan salah satu 5 kabupaten daerah endemis filariasis namun merupakan kabupaten yang banyak ditemukan kasus baru filariasis di Sumatera Barat. …”
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Applicability of the Filter Paper Technique for Detection of AntifilarialIgG4 Antibodies Using the Bm14 Filariasis CELISA by Hayley M. Joseph, Wayne Melrose

“…Demonstration of successful elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in endemic countries requires sensitive diagnostics for accurate definitions of endpoints and future surveillance. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis through a socio-ecological lens in Buvuma and Napak districts, Uganda. by Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt

“…<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization launched the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis in 2000, which aimed at eradicating the disease by 2030. …”
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Local and global asymptotic behavior of malaria-filariasis coinfections in compliant and noncompliant susceptible pregnant women to antenatal medical program in the tropics by Oluwatayo M. Ogunmiloro

Subjects: “…malaria-filariasis…”
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Pathological manifestations in lymphatic filariasis correlate with lack of inhibitory properties of IgG4 antibodies on IgE-activated granulocytes. by Ulrich F Prodjinotho, Charlotte von Horn, Alex Y Debrah, Linda Batsa Debrah, Anna Albers, Laura E Layland, Achim Hoerauf, Tomabu Adjobimey

“…How IgG4 affects the etiopathology of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is however not well characterized. Here we investigate the impact of plasma and affinity-purified IgG/IgG4 fractions from endemic normals (EN) and LF infected pathology patients (CP), asymptomatic microfilaraemic (Mf+) and amicrofilaraemic (Mf-) individuals on IgE/IL3 activated granulocytes. …”
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Towards global elimination of lymphatic filariasis: a systematic review of the application of spatial epidemiological methods to enhance surveillance and support elimination programmes by Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Colleen L Lau, Beatris Mario Martin, Helen J Mayfield

“…Spatial methods are particularly relevant when transmission is strongly driven by sociodemographic and environmental factors, resulting in heterogeneous disease distribution. We use lymphatic filariasis (LF)—an NTD targeted for global elimination—as a case study to examine how spatial epidemiology has been used to enhance NTD surveillance.Methods We conducted a systematic literature review of spatial analytical studies of LF published in English across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases, before 15 November 2022. …”
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