Pilotte N, Thomas T, Zulch MF, Sirois AR, Minetti C, Reimer LJ, Williams SA, Saunders LJ. Targeting a highly repetitive genomic sequence for sensitive and specific molecular detection of the filarial ...
These two neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are caused by long-lived (10–14 years) parasitic nematodes (roundworms). The filarial worms rely on a special type of bacteria, Wolbachia. The Liverpool ...
Symbiotic interactions of microorganisms are widespread in nature, and support fundamentally important processes in diverse areas of biology that range from health and disease to ecology and the ...
Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes; the Culex mosquito in urban and semi-urban areas, Anopheles, mainly found in rural areas, and Aedes.
“There should be more than 2,500 PHIs and at least 20 food inspectors for each district. Apart from food inspection, these people are also involved in school health, dengue, filarial, TB, communicable ...