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pro vyhledávání: '"Charles MacKenzie"'
Autor:
Mary Doherty, Jessica R Grant, Nils Pilotte, Sasisekhar Bennuru, Kerstin Fischer, Peter U Fischer, Sara Lustigman, Thomas B Nutman, Kenneth Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Thomas R Unnasch, Hassan K Hassan, Samuel Wanji, Patrick J Lammie, Eric Ottesen, Charles Mackenzie, Steven A Williams
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 12, p e0011815 (2023)
BackgroundOnchocerca volvulus is a filarial parasite that is a major cause of dermatitis and blindness in endemic regions primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Widespread efforts to control the disease caused by O. volvulus infection (onchocerciasis) bega
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https://doaj.org/article/07aba128e6634deeb7f43656fec00b66
Autor:
Housseini Dolo, Michel Emmanuel Coulibaly, Moussa Sow, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Mama Doumbia, Moussa Sangare, Abdoul Sanogo, Benoit Dembele, Boubacar Guindo, Mamadou Coulibaly, Modibo Keita, Lamine Soumaoro, Dansine Diarra, Boubacar Dicko, Louise Hamill, Seydou Doumbia, Hamadoun Sangho, Yacouba Sangare, Yaobi Zhang, Jamie Tallant, Alpha Seydou Yaro, Charles Mackenzie, Thomas B Nutman, Daniel Boakye
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e0011632 (2023)
BackgroundOnchocerciasis control activities in Mali began in 1975 with vector larviciding carried out by the Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP), followed by the distribution of ivermectin from 1998 until the closure of the OCP in 2002. At that ti
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https://doaj.org/article/c64f95ceae5c4a8592363f2294e25fc2
Autor:
John Horton, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Mariana Stephens, Philip J. Budge, Yaya Coulibaly, Alex Debrah, Linda Batsa Debrah, Suma Krishnasastry, Upendo Mwingira, Abdallah Ngenya, Samuel Wanji, Mirani Weerasooriya, Channa Yahathugoda, Inge Kroidl, Drew Deathe, Andrew Majewski, Sarah Sullivan, Charles Mackenzie, Thomas B. Nutman, Joseph P. Shott, Gary Weil, Eric Ottesen, Achim Hoerauf
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)
Abstract Background As new lymphatic filariasis infections are eliminated through mass chemotherapy, previously affected individuals are left with the sequellae, especially chronic progressive lymphoedema. Currently this is managed by careful attenti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7af8c8f093dc433f8fbbf9b5f0066a14
Autor:
Hannah Betts, Sarah Martindale, John Chiphwanya, Square Z Mkwanda, Dorothy E Matipula, Paul Ndhlovu, Charles Mackenzie, Mark J Taylor, Louise A Kelly-Hope
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 5, p e0008314 (2020)
BACKGROUND:Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection that causes significant disabling and disfiguring clinical manifestations. Hydrocoele (scrotal swelling) is the most common clinical condition, which affects an estimated 25
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/59212ea738a540e78bf279f9f2a7659b
Autor:
Moses N Katabarwa, Isam M A Zarroug, Nebiyu Negussu, Nabil M Aziz, Zerihun Tadesse, Wigdan A Elmubark, Zainab Shumo, Kadu Meribo, Hashim Kamal, Aderajew Mohammed, Yewondwossen Bitew, Tewodros Seid, Firdaweke Bekele, Abebual Yilak, Tekola Endeshaw, Mohammed Hassen, Abate Tillahun, Fikresilasie Samuel, Henok Birhanu, Tadesse Asmare, Daniel Boakye, Sindew M Feleke, Thomas Unnasch, Rory Post, Tarig Higazi, Emily Griswold, Charles Mackenzie, Frank Richards
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 2, p e0007830 (2020)
BACKGROUND:Onchocerciasis transmission across international borders is not uncommon, yet a coordinated cross border stops mass drug administration (MDA) decision has not been documented. METHODS/PRINCIPLE FINDINGS:The Galabat-Metema focus involves ne
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e74a261848b24ffeb4944ffcce633ced
Publikováno v:
Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2017)
Abstract It is widely known that the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa caused a serious disruption to the national health system, with many of ongoing disease focused programmes, such as mass drug administration (MDA) for onchocerciasis
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/11db9e06cc994eaab4acfa2f00360c31
Autor:
Michelle C. Stanton, Masato Yamauchi, Square Z. Mkwanda, Paul Ndhlovu, Dorothy Emmie Matipula, Charles Mackenzie, Louise A. Kelly-Hope
Publikováno v:
Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the primary causes of lymphoedema in sub-Saharan Africa, and has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) of those affected. In this paper we assess the relative impact of lymphoedema o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b03cf08382b04054bdfa841116bac039
Autor:
Mohammad J Karim, Rouseli Haq, Hayley E Mableson, A S M Sultan Mahmood, Mujibur Rahman, Salim M Chowdhury, A K M Fazlur Rahman, Israt Hafiz, Hannah Betts, Charles Mackenzie, Mark J Taylor, Louise A Kelly-Hope
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 7, p e0007542 (2019)
BackgroundThe Bangladesh Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Elimination Programme has made significant progress in interrupting transmission through mass drug administration (MDA) and has now focussed its efforts on scaling up managing morbidity and preventin
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cb018fb706c8450f844bfe1209915ebe
Publikováno v:
Community Eye Health Journal, Vol 31, Iss 101, Pp 25-25 (2018)
It may be time to widen the focus of onchocerciasis programmes to include the prevention and treatment of clinical disease of the eyes and skin.
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https://doaj.org/article/f1cbf04124614006bdb6de50d83877c5
Autor:
Lucienne Tritten, Erica Burkman, Andrew Moorhead, Mohammed Satti, James Geary, Charles Mackenzie, Timothy Geary
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e2971 (2014)
Filarial nematodes cause chronic and profoundly debilitating diseases in both humans and animals. Applications of novel technology are providing unprecedented opportunities to improve diagnosis and our understanding of the molecular basis for host-pa
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2e9d172c8811416e9a76967b8a159f63