Diagnosis, diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:  

10408.  Bhandary YP, Krithika KN, Kulkarni S, Reddy MVR, Harinath BC. Analysis of seroreactivity of different endemic populations of bancroftian  filariasis with field MF isolates and Brugia malayi antigens. Biomedical Research 2004; 15(2): 142-149.

10409.  Choudhary N, Murthy PK, Chatterjee RK, Khan ML, Ayyagari A. Transmission of filarial infection through blood transfusion. Indian J Path Microbiol 2003; 46(3): 367-70.

10410.  Supali T, Rahmah N, Djuardi Y, Sartono E, Ruckert P, Fischer P. Detection of filaria-specific IgG4 antibodies using Brugia Rapid test in individuals from an area highly endemic for Brugia timori. Acta Trop. 2004 May;90(3):255-61.

Pathogenesis:

10411.  Little MP, Breitling LP, Basanez MG, Alley ES, Boatin BA. Association between microfilarial load and excess mortality in onchocerciasis: an epidemiological study. Lancet. 2004 May 8;363(9420):1514-21.

10412.  Michael E, Malecela-Lazaro MN, Simonsen PE, Pedersen EM, Barker G, Kumar A, Kazura JW. Mathematical modelling and the control of lymphatic filariasis. Lancet Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;4(4):223-34. Review.

10413.  Samuel PP, Arunachalam N, Hiriyan J, Thenmozhi V, Gajanana A, Satyanarayana K.  Host-feeding pattern of Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Mansonia annulifera Theobald) (Diptera: Culicidae), the major vectors of filariasis in a rural area of south India. J Med Entomol. 2004 May;41(3):442-6.

Vaccines:

10414.  Nookala S, Srinivasan S, Kaliraj P, Narayanan RB, Nutman TB. Impairment of tetanus-specific cellular and humoral responses following tetanus vaccination in human lymphatic filariasis. Infect Immun. 2004 May;72(5):2598-604.

Therapy:

10415.  Dean M. Egypt conquers lymphatic filariasis. Lancet Infect Dis. 2004 May;4(5):260.

10416.  Emukah EC, Osuoha E, Miri ES, Onyenama J, Amazigo U, Obijuru C, Osuji N, Ekeanyanwu J, Amadiegwu S, Korve K, Richards FO. A longitudinal study of impact of repeated mass ivermectin treatment on clinical manifestations of onchocerciasis in Imo State, Nigeria. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2004 May;70(5):556-61.

10417.  Kshirsagar NA, Gogtay NJ, Garg BS, Deshmukh PR, Rajgor DD, Kadam VS, Kirodian BG, Ingole NS, Mehendale AM, Fleckenstein L, Karbwang J, Lazdins-Helds JK. Safety, tolerability, efficacy and plasma concentrations of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole co-administration in a field study in an area endemic for lymphatic filariasis in India. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2004 Apr;98(4):205-17. Erratum in: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2004 May;98(5):329.

10418.  McConnell J. Antibacterials for filarial infections. Lancet Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;4(4):194.