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Brugia15
Infection5
  • The aim of the present work was to study W. bancrofti infection in selected endemic areas in Egypt by performing parasitological examination and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) antigen detection test, and to analyze the demographic, clinical, and MDA data of the study population in relation to W. bancrofti infection. (eg.net)
  • Parasitological examination and Og4C3 ELISA test were performed to identify W. bancrofti infection. (eg.net)
  • Impact of five annual rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole on Wuchereria bancrofti infection in American Samoa. (cellmolbiol.org)
  • It is used to treat parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis (infection in gut caused by a type of round worm called strongyloides stercoralis), infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues and human scabies (infectious disease of the skin) after previous treatment has failed. (netmeds.com)
  • Familial Aggregation and Heritability of Wuchereria bancrofti Infection. (cdc.gov)
Microfilariae1
  • Morphological and genetic variation of Wuchereria bancrofti microfilariae in carriers in Thailand, Lao PDR and Myanmar: evaluation using Giemsa-stained thick blood films. (cdc.gov)
Filariasis9
  • Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wuchereria bancrofti is responsible for 90% of cases of lymphatic filariasis throughout the tropics and in some subtropical areas worldwide, including Egypt. (eg.net)
  • Filariasis is the direct infestation of lymph nodes by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti . (medicinenet.com)
  • Wuchereria bancrofti which causes bancroftian filariasis is the only etiologic agent in Africa (Michael and Bundy, 1997).The disease is prevalent and widespread in Nigeria which is the third most endemic country in the world (after India and Indonesia) and estimated 22.1% of the population is thought to be infected (Eigege et al. (academicjournals.org)
  • 1. Lymphatic filariasis in Africa is caused by a filarial worm, Wuchereria bancrofti, that is transmitted mainly by female Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes. (who.int)
  • Nigeria has the heaviest burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in sub-Saharan Africa, which is caused by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • A podoconiosis case was defined as a person with bilateral, asymmetrical lymphoedema of the lower limb present for more than 1 year, who tested negative for Wuchereria bancrofti antigen (determined by Filariasis Test Strip) and specific IgG4 (determined by Wb123 test), and had a history of any of the associated clinical signs and symptoms. (kemri-wellcome.org)
  • The disease filariasis is caused by the filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti. (icsehelp.com)
  • Wuchereria bancrofti, the causative agent of lymphatic filariasis. (medlineplus.gov)
Culex2
  • The main mosquito genera implicated with Wuchereria bancrofti transmission are Anopheles and Culex . (academicjournals.org)
  • No Brasil, a filariose linfática (FL) é causada, exclusivamente, pelo verme filarial Wuchereria bancrofti, que é veiculado unicamente pelo mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus. (fiocruz.br)
Parasite1
  • Desjardins and his colleagues hoped the sequence of Loa loa , along with those of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus , would shed some light on the host-parasite relationship, in addition to giving scientists valuable data to help explain the dangerous post-ivermectin reactions. (broadinstitute.org)
Nematodes1
  • As explained in the case report, the thread-like worms are mosquito-transmitted nematodes (roundworms) of the species Wuchereria bancrofti . (iflscience.com)
Mosquitoes2
  • The results complement existing information on W. bancrofti infections in vector mosquitoes, and provide additional evidence on the feasibility of using xenomonitoring for M&E and surveillance activities post-MDA. (sightsavers.org)
  • After morphological identification, female parous mosquitoes were dissected in search for infective (L 3 ) larvae of W. bancrofti . (academicjournals.org)
Microfilaria1
  • Microfilaria uptake, infectivity rates and number of Wuchereria bancrofti L3 per mosquito were assessed. (who.int)
Mosquito2
  • When the infected mosquito has its next blood meal, W. bancrofti larvae are deposited from the mouthparts onto the skin of the prospective host and migrate through microcuts in the dermis or the tract created by the proboscis into the bloodstream of the new human host. (wikipedia.org)
  • and Reimer, Lisa, "Integrated Xenosurveillance of Loa loa, Wuchereria bancrofti, Mansonella perstans and Plasmodium falciparum Using Mosquito Carcasses and Faeces: A Pilot Study in Cameroon" (2022). (smith.edu)
Antigen detection1
  • In addition, antigen detection tests using blood or serum are available for Plasmodium and Wuchereria bancrofti . (cdc.gov)
Elephantiasis1
  • Loa loa is a member of the filarial nematode (roundworm) family, which also includes worms that cause river blindness ( Onchocerca volvulus ) and elephantiasis ( Wuchereria bancrofti ). (broadinstitute.org)
Filariose1
  • Nous en concluons que la filariose lymphatique ne représente plus un problème de santé publique dans ces villages ainsi que dans d'autres villages ayant des conditions épidémiologiques similaires. (who.int)
Infections1
  • Although the Og4C3 ELISA test is a useful research tool for the study of W. bancrofti infections, its cost and format hinder its wide use in endemic areas. (eg.net)
Parasites1
Africa1
  • W. bancrofti is the most prevalent of the three and affects over 120 million people, primarily in Central Africa and the Nile delta, South and Central America, the tropical regions of Asia including southern China, and the Pacific islands. (wikipedia.org)
Transmission1
  • Nous en concluons que le cycle de transmission est sérieusement affaibli après la deuxième distribution massive de médicaments. (who.int)
Disease1
  • To demonstrate this method's potential for integrated disease surveillance, the samples were further tested for Wuchereria bancrofti, Mansonella perstans, and Plas-modium falciparum. (smith.edu)
Study1
  • An immunoepidemiological study of Wuchereria bancrofti in Muhaka, Kwale District, south coastal Kenya / by Claire Njeri Wamae. (who.int)
Search1
  • Results of search for 'su:{Wuchereria. (who.int)
Article1
  • Is the Subject Area "Wuchereria bancrofti" applicable to this article? (plos.org)
Cases1
  • Wuchereria bancrofti , which is responsible for 90% of cases, is focally endemic in Egypt [1] , [2] . (eg.net)
Timori5
Brugia Malayi2
Filarial6
  • Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis. (wikipedia.org)
  • To determine the frequency with which living adult Wuchereria bancrofti can be detected by ultrasound in the scrotal area of men with filarial infection, we used a 7.5 MHz transducer to perform weekly ultrasound examinations on 100 microfilaraemic men (18-34 years old) from Greater Recife, Brazil. (nih.gov)
  • 7. Wuchereria bancrofti: cloning and characterization of heat shock protein 70 from the human lymphatic filarial parasite. (nih.gov)
  • 1. Lymphatic filariasis in Africa is caused by a filarial worm, Wuchereria bancrofti, that is transmitted mainly by female Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes. (who.int)
  • If, in a patient, filarial infection is suspected, the optimum collection time for Brugia or Wuchereria is at night after 10, while for Loa loa, it is midday between 10AM to 2 pm). (yashodahospitals.com)
  • In this way parasitic hydrocele and filarial hydrocele originated because of hydatid cysts, filariasis and Wuchereria bancrofti respectively. (planetayurveda.net)
Filariasis7
  • Wuchereria bancrofti microfilarial antigen was investigated in skin test on: (1) Microfilaria carriers, (2) Amicrofilaraemic cases from endemic villages with and without intestinal helminths, (3) Cases having apparent symptoms and signs of filariasis. (jpgmonline.com)
  • We used this strategy to investigate the effects of doxycycline treatment on the major cause of lymphatic filariasis, Wuchereria bancrofti. (lstmed.ac.uk)
  • Detection of filariasis requires the examination of blood smear presence of larval roundworm B.malayi and W.bancrofti. (yashodahospitals.com)
  • Mosquitoes in the Culex pipiens complex thrive in temperate and tropical regions worldwide, and serve as efficient vectors of Bancroftian lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in Asia, Africa, the West Indies, South America, and Micronesia. (unicamp.br)
  • Wuchereria bancrofti, the causative agent of lymphatic filariasis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in the Central African Region has been hampered by the presence of Loa loa due to severe adverse events that arise in the treatment with ivermectin. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa. (lookformedical.com)
Culex2
  • Previous work with the Iowa strain of Culex pipiens pipiens demonstrates that it is equally susceptible to W. bancrofti as is the natural Cx. (unicamp.br)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa, LF is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Parasites1
  • Wuchereria bancrofti is one of the parasites that causes the painful, infectious disease. (cdc.gov)
Microfilariae1
  • Morphological and genetic variation of Wuchereria bancrofti microfilariae in carriers in Thailand, Lao PDR and Myanmar: evaluation using Giemsa-stained thick blood films. (cdc.gov)
Endemic3
  • Like W. bancrofti , control measures have reduced the occurrence and endemic range considerably. (cdc.gov)
  • In the northern zone (two regions), which were not endemic for loiasis, W. bancrofti microfilaremia was confirmed microscopically using night blood smears [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Effective implementation of this strategy in endemic areas reduces Wuchereria bancrofti in the blood of infected individuals to very low levels. (unibas.ch)
Larvae1
  • When the infected mosquito has its next blood meal, W. bancrofti larvae are deposited from the mouthparts onto the skin of the prospective host and migrate through microcuts in the dermis or the tract created by the proboscis into the bloodstream of the new human host. (wikipedia.org)
Adult3
  • The lymphatic vessels of the spermatic cord appear to be a common, and perhaps the principal, site of adult W. bancrofti in men with asymptomatic microfilaraemia. (nih.gov)
  • The adult worms outwardly resemble those of Wuchereria bancrofti but are smaller. (cdc.gov)
  • In postpubertal males, adult Wuchereria bancrofti organisms are found most commonly in the intrascrotal lymphatic vessels and can be visualized on ultrasound examination. (cdc.gov)
Nematode1
  • Human Migration and the Spread of the Nematode Parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. (medscape.com)
Periodic1
  • In the South Pacific, where W. bancrofti shows diurnal periodicity, it is known as periodic. (wikipedia.org)
Presence1
  • Using a combination of parasitological and molecular tools, we were unable to find evidence of W. bancrofti presence in the 31 HDs, but L. loa instead. (biomedcentral.com)
Blood2
  • FTS positive individuals were further subjected to night blood collection for detecting W. bancrofti . (biomedcentral.com)
  • No W. bancrofti mf was found in the night blood of any individuals but L. loa mf were found in both day and night blood of participants who were FTS positive. (biomedcentral.com)
Hosts1
  • W. bancrofti carries out its lifecycle in two hosts. (wikipedia.org)
Found1
  • Also, qPCR revealed that no W. bancrofti but L.loa DNA was found with dry bloodspot. (biomedcentral.com)
Tropical1
  • W. bancrofti was once widespread in tropical regions globally but control measures have reduced its geographic range. (cdc.gov)
Individuals1
  • Methods We undertook a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled field trial of doxycycline (200 mg per day) for 8 weeks in 72 individuals infected with W bancrofti from Kimang'a village, Pangani, Tanzania. (lstmed.ac.uk)