S. Ga. airport named for Jimmy Carter after debate Oct 12, 2009
What remains uncertain is how to fund the roughly $250 million effort, which also aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, on the two-nation island of Hispaniola. Former President Jimmy Carter, who helped spur the deal, said he is confident a "constant commitment" from the two countries will wipe out the two diseases. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Doxycycline for Mansonella perstans Infection Oct 8, 2009
Background Mansonella perstans infection is common in areas of Africa where Wuchereria bancrofti, a causative agent of lymphatic filariasis, is endemic. M. perstans is refractory to standard antifilarial therapies. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Mansonella perstans — The Importance of an Endosymbiont Oct 8, 2009
Filarial infections in humans include the various forms of lymphatic filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori), onchocerciasis (Onchocerca volvulus), loiasis (Loa loa), and mansonellosis (Mansonella streptocerca, M. perstans, and M. ozzardi). About 120 million people currently have lymphatic filariasis, and about 1 billion people are considered to be at risk for infection ... Lymphatic filariasis remains endemic in 81 countries and is prevalent on all continents except... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Carter seeks to boost Caribbean malaria fight Oct 8, 2009
Another $50 million would be needed to wipe out lymphatic filariasis, another painful illness carried by mosquitoes that can swell limbs to grotesque proportions. That price tag may seem daunting, particularly in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Parasite Bacteria May Help Fight Spread Of Mosquito-borne Diseases Oct 3, 2009
2, 2009) Infecting mosquitoes with a bacterial parasite could help prevent the spread of lymphatic filariasis, one of the major neglected tropical diseases of the developing world, according to research published Oc 2 in the journal Science ... Lymphatic filariasis affects more than 120 million people worldwide over 40 million of these are seriously incapacitated and disfigured by the disease ... Another potential target is the Aedes polynesiensis mosquito, which spreads lymphatic filariasis in... (Science Daily)
Natural Odors Offer New Mosquito Repellents Aug 27, 2009
Lymphatic filariasis has affected more than 120 million people in the world. "CO2 emitted in human breath is the main attractant for the Culex mosquito to find people, aiding the transmission of these deadly diseases," Ray said. (Science Daily)
The Lymphatic System Aug 9, 2009
There are a number of serious conditions associated with this system; ranging from worm infiltration as in Lymphatic Filariasis to a genetic condition found in Milroy Disease. Some other serious diseases are. (Suite101.com)
DNA Barcoding Of Mosquito Species Deployed In Bid To End Elephantiasis May 5, 2009
The University of Ghana, supported by the Philadelphia-based JRS Biodiversity Foundation, is pioneering the use of DNA "barcodes" to map menacing mosquito species in West Africa that spread lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis ... 5, 2007) Once-yearly administration of two antiparasitic drugs to control lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) costs just 0. (Science Daily)
'Barcode' shows mosquito threats Apr 30, 2009
Lymphatic filariasis can cause severe disfigurement ... Only certain mosquitoes spread lymphatic filariasis, otherwise known as elephantiasis, which affects people in more than 80 nations ... "The scientific breakthrough of DNA barcoding...is shedding new light on lymphatic filariasis - a horrific and entirely preventable health scourge in developing nations," said lead researcher Professor Daniel Boakye from the University of Ghana. (BBC News -- Health)
