Molecular xenomonitoring reveals Anopheles funestus and An. rivulorum as the primary vectors of lymphatic filariasis in coastal Kenya by Bartilol, B, Babu, L, Garama, K, Karisa, J, Kamau, A, Mwandawiro, C, Wanjiku, C, Mbogo, C, Maia, M, Mwangangi, J, Rono, MK

“…Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an infectious neglected tropical disease caused by mosquito-borne nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. …”

Understanding the relationship between prevalence of microfilariae and antigenaemia using a model of lymphatic filariasis infection by Irvine, M, Njenga, S, Gunawardena, S, Njeri Wamae, C, Cano, J, Brooker, S, Deirdre Hollingsworth, T

“…Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that affects impoverished communities. …”

Are alternative strategies required to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis? Insights from mathematical models by Stolk, W, Prada, J, Smith, M, Kontoroupis, P, de Vos, A, Touloupou, P, Irvine, M, Brown, P, Subramanian, S, Kloek, M, Michael, E, Hollingsworth, T, de Vlas, S

“…<p><strong>Background</strong> With the 2020 target year for elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) approaching, there is an urgent need to assess how long mass drug administration (MDA) programs with annual ivermectin + albendazole (IA) or diethylcarbamazine + albendazole (DA) would still have to be continued, and how elimination can be accelerated. …”

Predicting lymphatic filariasis transmission and elimination dynamics using a multi-model ensemble framework. by Smith, M, Singh, B, Irvine, M, Stolk, W, Subramanian, S, Hollingsworth, T, Michael, E

“…We report on the development of a first multi-model ensemble of three lymphatic filariasis (LF) models (EPIFIL, LYMFASIM, and TRANSFIL), and evaluate its predictive performance in comparison with that of the constituents using calibration and validation data from three case study sites, one each from the three major LF endemic regions: Africa, Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). …”

Polymerase chain reaction of dried blood spots to detect parasite DNA in individuals with lymphatic filariasis by Singh, Balbir, Cox-Singh, Janet

“…Lymphatic filariasis caused by Brugia malayi has traditionally been detected in the blood of infected individuals by microscopy.Screening for blood-stage microfilaria (mf) by microscopy is labour intensive with user fatigue and poor specimen handling responsible for false negative results. …”
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An evaluation of coverage and compliance of mass drug administration 2006 for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in endemic areas of Gujarat by Kumar Pradeep, Prajapati P, Saxena Deepak, Kavishwar Abhay, Kurian George

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A refined and updated health impact assessment of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (2000–2020) by Hugo C. Turner, Eric A. Ottesen, Mark H. Bradley

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Application of Darbo-type generalized θ-Fℵ-contractions to the fractional order Lymphatic filariasis infection model by Mian Bahadur Zada, Haroon Rashid, Muhammad Sarwar, Kamaleldin Abodayeh

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The impact of leprosy, podoconiosis and lymphatic filariasis on family quality of life: A qualitative study in Northwest Ethiopia. by Anna T van 't Noordende, Moges Wubie Aycheh, Alice Schippers

“…BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that leprosy, podoconiosis and lymphatic filariasis impact individual quality of life. In contrast, family quality of life has not received as much attention despite evidence that families are also affected. …”
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Surveillance for lymphatic filariasis after stopping mass drug administration in endemic districts of Togo, 2010–2015 by Monique Ameyo Dorkenoo, Rachel Bronzan, Degninou Yehadji, Mawèke Tchalim, Kossi Yakpa, Santrao Etassoli, Poukpessi Adjeloh, Issaka Maman, Yao Sodahlon

Subjects: “…Lymphatic filariasis…”
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Strengthening of mass drug administration implementation is required to eliminate lymphatic filariasis from India: an evaluation study by Chandrakant Lahariya, Ashok Mishra

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A filariose bancroftiana no município de Moreno - Pernambuco, Brasil Lymphatic filariasis in Moreno, Northeast Brazil by Zulma Medeiros, Conceição Oliveira, João Quaresma, Edna Barbosa, Ana Maria Aguiar-Santos, Cristine Bonfim, Jurandir Almeida, Fabio Lessa

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Long-lasting insecticidal nets are synergistic with mass drug administration for interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Nigeria. by Abel Eigege, Alphonsus Kal, Emmanuel Miri, Adamu Sallau, John Umaru, Hayward Mafuyai, Yohanna S Chuwang, Goshit Danjuma, Jacob Danboyi, Solomon E Adelamo, Bulus S Mancha, Bridget Okoeguale, Amy E Patterson, Lindsay Rakers, Frank O Richards

“…In central Nigeria Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF). The strategy used for interrupting LF transmission in this area is annual mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole and ivermectin, but after 8 years of MDA, entomological evaluations in sentinel villages showed continued low-grade mosquito infection rates of 0.32%. …”
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Drug Repurposing of Bromodomain Inhibitors as Potential Novel Therapeutic Leads for Lymphatic Filariasis Guided by Multispecies Transcriptomics by Matthew Chung, Laura E. Teigen, Silvia Libro, Robin E. Bromley, Dustin Olley, Nikhil Kumar, Lisa Sadzewicz, Luke J. Tallon, Anup Mahurkar, Jeremy M. Foster, Michelle L. Michalski, Julie C. Dunning Hotopp

Subjects: “…lymphatic filariasis…”
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Understanding gender and its intersection with social stratifiers on prevention and care seeking behavior of lymphatic filariasis in Nepal by Abriti Arjyal, Ayuska Parajuli, Chandani Kharel, Mariam Otmani Del Barrio, Sushil Chandra Baral

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Assessment of microfilaremia in 'hotspots' of four lymphatic filariasis endemic districts of Nepal during post-MDA surveillance. by Pramod Kumar Mehta, Mahendra Maharjan

“…<h4>Background</h4>The lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination program in all sixty-three endemic districts of Nepal was based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) using a combination of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole for at least 5 years. …”
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Culex species diversity, susceptibility to insecticides and role as potential vector of Lymphatic filariasis in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon. by Elysee Nchoutpouen, Abdou Talipouo, Borel Djiappi-Tchamen, Landre Djamouko-Djonkam, Edmond Kopya, Carmene Sandra Ngadjeu, Patricia Doumbe-Belisse, Parfait Awono-Ambene, Sevilor Kekeunou, Charles Sinclair Wondji, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio

“…The present study aimed to assess Culex species distribution, susceptibility to insecticide, bionomics and role in Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) transmission in the city of Yaoundé. …”
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Pilot assessment of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the context of transmission assessment surveys for lymphatic filariasis in Benin and Tonga. by Brian K Chu, Katherine Gass, Wilfrid Batcho, Malakai 'Ake, Améyo M Dorkenoo, Elvire Adjinacou, 'Eva Mafi, David G Addiss

“…BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) programs has delivered more than 2 billion treatments of albendazole, in combination with either ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine, to communities co-endemic for soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH), reducing the prevalence of both diseases. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Medicine Taking Behavior of Lymphatic Filariasis Patients in Two Villages in West Kotawaringin Regency by Yuniarti Suryatinah, Nita Rahayu

“…Kotawaringin Barat Regency carried out the lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration (LF MDA) and in 2016 it was declared to have passed the 3rd transmission assessment survey (TAS). …”
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Multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana by Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Cynthia Kyerewaa Adu-Asiamah, Samuel Opoku Asiedu, Priscilla Kini, Emmanuel Kobla Atsu Amewu, Kennedy Gyau Boahen, Solomon Wireko, Isaac Kingsley Amponsah, Yaw Duah Boakye, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Alexander Kwarteng

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