Filariasis

::See special page for Filariasis in domestic animalsLymphatic Filariasis is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease, caused by three thread-like parasitic filarial worms called nematode worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, all transmitted by mosquitoes. It is extremely rare in Western countries. Loa loa is another filarial parasite of humans,transmitted by the deer fly. (From the Wikpedia article Filariasis.)

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Recent Publications on Filariasis:
Panorama of cytomorphological findings of filariasis in the contralateral breast, clinically mimicking a carcinoma in a known case: A case report. Adaptation to first-order (luminance defined) motion produces not only a...	3rd October, 2008	Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.	Diagn Cytopathol. 2008 Oct 1;36(11):794-796. DOI Direct Link
Antifilarial lead molecules isolated from Trachyspermum ammi. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by infection with the parasitic filarial...	3rd October, 2008	Vector Control Research Centre (ICMR), Indira Nagar, Pondicherry-605006,	Molecules. 2008 Sep 11;13(9):2156-68.
Clinical and pathological aspects of filarial lymphedema and its management. Lymphatic filariasis, transmitted by mosquitoes is the commonest cause of...	3rd October, 2008	Filariasis Chemotherapy Unit, T. D. Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha -	Korean J Parasitol. 2008 Sep;46(3):119-25. DOI Direct Link
Filarial granuloma of the testicular tunic mimicking a testicular neoplasm. ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Any firm or solid intratesticular mass on...	3rd October, 2008		J Med Case Reports. 2008 Oct 1;2(1):321. DOI Direct Link
Cytological diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis in lesions clinically anticipated as neoplastic. Filariasis is a common disabling parasitic disease in this region and...	3rd October, 2008	Department of Pathology, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University	Nepal Med Coll J. 2008 Jun;10(2):108-14.
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BioNews Results for Filariasis:
Scientists at Cidade University target filariasis epidemiology	Calibre Macro World:  Oct 3 2008 1:42AM Matching: filariasis

Filariasis Clinical Trials:
Research for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (ICIDR)	Lymphatic Filariasis

Filariasis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7265204	Nematode PAN and ZP receptor-like sequences
7291744	N-ureidoalkyl-amino compounds as modulators of chemokine receptor activity
7304034	Use of HMGB fragments as anti-inflammatory agents
7306953	Detection of disease by analysis of emissions
7312222	Heterocyclic piperidines as modulators of chemokine receptor activity
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