Symbiotic Wolbachia in mosquitoes and its role in reducing the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases: updates and prospects
Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, chikungunya, Zika fever, and filariasis have the greatest health and economic impact. These mosquito-borne diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Due to the lack of effective vector containment strategies, the prevalence and severity of these diseases are increasing in endemic regions. Nowadays, mosquito infection by the endosymbiotic Wolbachia represents a promising new bio-control strategy. Wild-infected mosquitoes had been developing cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), phenotypic alterations, and nutr...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - October 13, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol
DiscussionUnderstanding the current state of research on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia will identify major knowledge and intervention gaps in this context, and serve as a source of information for surrounding countries in the region. As the disease prevalence drops, efforts for elimination will require carefully targeted strategies which can be informed from the literature identified in this protocol. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - October 4, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hugh Shirley Source Type: research
Integrative Medicine and Self-Care In The Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis Associated Lymphoedema: An effective strategy!
Br J Dermatol. 2023 Sep 29:ljad374. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad374. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37772973 | DOI:10.1093/bjd/ljad374 (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - September 29, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Archana Singal Kavita Bisherwal Source Type: research
Integrative Medicine and Self-Care In The Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis Associated Lymphoedema: An effective strategy!
Br J Dermatol. 2023 Sep 29:ljad374. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad374. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37772973 | DOI:10.1093/bjd/ljad374 (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - September 29, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Archana Singal Kavita Bisherwal Source Type: research
A Health Survey Revealing Prevalence of Vector-Borne Diseases and Tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea Defence Force Personnel and Families
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 Sep 25:tpmd230341. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Papua New Guinean Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) work and train closely. Infectious diseases pose a health threat to both forces, but recent knowledge about the risk at military bases in Papua New Guinea is limited. To improve understanding, a collaborative cross-sectional survey was conducted (March-April 2019) at Lombrum Naval base (Manus province) and Moem Army barracks (Wewak, East Sepik province) plus its Vanimo outpost (Sandaun province). Clinical data, venous blood, and sputum were c...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - September 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fiona McCallum Krond Mond Qin Cheng Luis Furuya-Kanamori Alyson Auliff Peter Kaminiel ADFMIDI/PNGDF Health Services Survey Team Source Type: research
A Health Survey Revealing Prevalence of Vector-Borne Diseases and Tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea Defence Force Personnel and Families
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 Sep 25:tpmd230341. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Papua New Guinean Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) work and train closely. Infectious diseases pose a health threat to both forces, but recent knowledge about the risk at military bases in Papua New Guinea is limited. To improve understanding, a collaborative cross-sectional survey was conducted (March-April 2019) at Lombrum Naval base (Manus province) and Moem Army barracks (Wewak, East Sepik province) plus its Vanimo outpost (Sandaun province). Clinical data, venous blood, and sputum were c...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Fiona McCallum Krond Mond Qin Cheng Luis Furuya-Kanamori Alyson Auliff Peter Kaminiel ADFMIDI/PNGDF Health Services Survey Team Source Type: research
