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Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2015)
Abstract Background Widespread and large scale use of ivermectin in humans and domestic animals can have unexpected effects on non-target organisms. As a search for a possible explanation for an observed longitudinal decline in density of anopheline
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d76908b14a6841599dce98f047a6106a
Autor:
Paul E Simonsen, Yahya A Derua, Stephen M Magesa, Erling M Pedersen, Anna-Sofie Stensgaard, Mwelecele N Malecela, William N Kisinza
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2014)
Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) control started in Tanga Region of Tanzania in 2004, with annual ivermectin/albendazole mass drug administration (MDA). Since then, the current project has monitored the effect in communities and schools
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ed0ee9fdcce44853973f1904ede35b94
Autor:
Anna-Sofie Stensgaard, Penelope Vounatsou, Ambrose W Onapa, Jürg Utzinger, Erling M Pedersen, Thomas K Kristensen, Paul E Simonsen
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 1, p e0004319 (2016)
BACKGROUND:Mansonella perstans is a widespread, but relatively unknown human filarial parasite transmitted by Culicoides biting midges. Although it is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, only few studies have been carried out to deepen the und
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/450df0b56c5a434b9b9af3cc1d94ea74
Autor:
Enala T Mwase, Anna-Sofie Stensgaard, Mutale Nsakashalo-Senkwe, Likezo Mubila, James Mwansa, Peter Songolo, Sheila T Shawa, Paul E Simonsen
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 8, Iss 2, p e2714 (2014)
Past case reports have indicated that lymphatic filariasis (LF) occurs in Zambia, but knowledge about its geographical distribution and prevalence pattern, and the underlying potential environmental drivers, has been limited. As a background for plan
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/98217f91998a4595b963a84e71d4a024
Autor:
William J Kisoka, Paul E Simonsen, Mwelecele N Malecela, Britt P Tersbøl, Declare L Mushi, Dan W Meyrowitsch
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 10, p e109316 (2014)
BACKGROUND: In most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole. Treatment coverages are however often suboptimal for program
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/21233184c44643e4afa23793bd67df75
Autor:
Brian K Chu, Michael Deming, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Windtaré R Bougma, Améyo M Dorkenoo, Maged El-Setouhy, Peter U Fischer, Katherine Gass, Manuel Gonzalez de Peña, Leda Mercado-Hernandez, Dominique Kyelem, Patrick J Lammie, Rebecca M Flueckiger, Upendo J Mwingira, Rahmah Noordin, Irene Offei Owusu, Eric A Ottesen, Alexandre Pavluck, Nils Pilotte, Ramakrishna U Rao, Dilhani Samarasekera, Mark A Schmaedick, Sunil Settinayake, Paul E Simonsen, Taniawati Supali, Fasihah Taleo, Melissa Torres, Gary J Weil, Kimberly Y Won
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 7, Iss 12, p e2584 (2013)
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for global elimination through treatment of entire at-risk populations with repeated annual mass drug administration (MDA). Essential for program success is defining and confirming the appropriate end
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d42d91ed0b3445c58ce11393abb2cd37
Autor:
Paul E Simonsen, Erling M Pedersen, Rwehumbiza T Rwegoshora, Mwelecele N Malecela, Yahya A Derua, Stephen M Magesa
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 4, Iss 6, p e696 (2010)
In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. Here we present the first detaile
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b80f539cd3224c06a30d61ad4061c17c
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Parasites & Vectors
Derua, Y A, Kisinza, W N & Simonsen, P E 2018, ' Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania : Infection, disease perceptions and drug uptake patterns in an endemic community after multiple rounds of mass drug administration ', Parasites and Vectors, vol. 11, no. 1, 429 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2999-x
Parasites & Vectors
Derua, Y A, Kisinza, W N & Simonsen, P E 2018, ' Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania : Infection, disease perceptions and drug uptake patterns in an endemic community after multiple rounds of mass drug administration ', Parasites and Vectors, vol. 11, no. 1, 429 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2999-x
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) control in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. However, attaining and maint
Autor:
Paul E. Simonsen, William J Kisoka, Mwele N. Malecela, Declare Mushi, Dan W. Meyrowitsch, Britt Pinkowski Tersbøl
Publikováno v:
Journal of Biosocial Science. 49:447-462
SummaryThere has in recent years been a growing interest in the social significance of global health policy and associated interventions. This paper is concerned with neglected tropical disease control, which prescribes annual mass drug administratio
Publikováno v:
Siwila, J, Mwase, E T, Nejsum, P & Simonsen, P E 2015, ' Filarial infections in domestic dogs in Lusaka, Zambia ', Veterinary Parasitology, vol. 210, no. 3-4, pp. 250-254 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.04.009
Filariae are common parasites of dogs in many parts of the world, but little is known about the status of these infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was carried out to determine the occurrence and species of filariae among 272 dogs in Lusaka, Za