A5103006927- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Helminth infection and control
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
Carter Center
2011-2024
Wright State University
2023
The Carter Center
2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1981-2016
Center for Global Health
2015
Federal Ministry of Health
2003-2009
Emory University
1995-2007
Ministry of Health
2006
National Center for Infectious Diseases
2005
Auburn University
2000
Dracunculiasis was rediscovered in Chad 2010 after an apparent absence of 10 years. In April 2012 active village-based surveillance initiated to determine where, when, and how transmission the disease occurring, implement interventions interrupt it. The current epidemiologic pattern is unlike that seen previously or other endemic countries, i.e., no clustering cases by village association with a common water source, average number worms per person small, large dogs were found be infected....
Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease), caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis, is acquired drinking water containing small crustacean copepods (water fleas) infected with D. medinensis larvae. Recent evidence suggests that also appears to be transmitted eating fish or other aquatic animals. About 1 year after infection, typically emerges through skin on a lower limb of host, causing pain and disability (1). No vaccine medicine available prevent treat dracunculiasis. Eradication relies...
Background The SAFE strategy aims to reduce transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis through antibiotics, improved hygiene, and sanitation. We integrated assessment intestinal parasites into large-scale trachoma impact surveys determine whether documented environmental improvements promoted by a program had collateral on parasites. Methodology surveyed 99 communities for both (soil-transmitted helminths, Schistosoma mansoni, protozoa) in South Gondar, Ethiopia. One child aged 2–15 years per...
The current strategy for interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is annual mass drug administration (MDA), at good coverage, 6 or more years. We describe our programmatic experience delivering the MDA combination ivermectin and albendazole in Plateau Nasarawa states central Nigeria, where LF caused by anopheline transmitted Wuchereria bancrofti. Baseline mapping using rapid blood antigen detection tests showed mean local government area (LGA) prevalence 23% (range 4–62%). was...
This paper describes a pilot initiative to incorporate lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination and urinary schistosomiasis (SH) control into mature onchocerciasis program based on community-directed ivermectin treatment in central Nigeria. In the same districts having we found LF (as determined by blood antigen testing adult males) 90% of 149 villages with mean prevalence 22.4% (range 0-67%). Similarly, SH, as dipstick reagent for urine from school children, was 91% 176 orevalence age children...
Problem Annual mass drug administration (MDA) with safe oral anthelminthic drugs (praziquantel, ivermectin and albendazole) is the strategy for control of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) schistosomiasis.District health officers seek to integrate treatment activities in areas overlapping disease endemicity, but they are faced having merge different programmatic guidelines.Approach We proceeded through three stages integrated MDA implementation: mapping distribution diseases at...
Prior to blindness, trachoma is thought profoundly affect women's abilities lead normal lives, but supporting evidence lacking. To better understand the effects of trichiasis, we asked women define quality life, how trichiasis affects this idea and their perceptions eyelid surgery.Operated unoperated were purposively selected for in-depth interviews. These audio-recorded transcribed, codes identified applied transcripts. Overarching themes, commonalities differences matched...
SummaryVital staining of pre-acetabular gland contents Schistosoma mansoni cercariae by Alizarin Red S, the reversal or inhibition this Versene (EDTA), and selective these glands with Glyoxal-bis (2 hydroxyanil) (or GBHA), is evidence presence calcium ions therein. Whereas GBHA technique employed highly specific for Ca++, S are not. The purplish color ARS-stained indicates that their at an alkaline pH before extrusion into more neutral acidic surrounding medium. This correlates previous...
This report summarizes the status of global Dracunculiasis Eradication Program as end 2017. (guinea worm disease) has been eliminated from 19 21 countries where it was endemic in 1986, when an estimated 3.5 million cases occurred worldwide. Only Chad and Ethiopia reported humans, 15 each, Infections animals, mostly domestic dogs, with Dracunculus medinensis were those two also Mali. Insecurity infections animals are main obstacles remaining to interrupting dracunculiasis transmission completely.
Data breaches have been causing havoc for many years and continue to rise, demanding a more comprehensive framework assess their severity. This study proposes cybersecurity risk quantification classification framework, addressing significant research gap in breach severity evaluation. The has two main objectives: present structured model precise assessment, apply this real-world data practical insights. To achieve these objectives, we utilize content analysis methodology gauge of breaches....
Summary The community‐directed interventions (CDI) strategy achieved a desired coverage of the ultimate treatment goal (UTG) at least 90% with ivermectin distribution for onchocerciasis control, and filled gap between health care services communities. However, it was not clear how its primary actors – workers (CDHW) supervisors (CDHS) would perform if they were given more responsibilities other development activities within their A total 429 636 (67.5%) CDHWs who involved in performed better...
AbstractIn areas of Nigeria where onchocerciasis is endemic, community-directed distributors (CDD) distribute ivermectin annually, as part the effort to control disease. Unfortunately, it has been reported that at least 35% who have trained in are unwilling participate further CDD. The selection and training new CDD, replace those continue, leads annual expense national onchocerciasis-programme finding difficult meet, given other programme priorities limited resources. If levels attrition...
Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) is caused by Dracunculus medinensis, a parasitic worm. Approximately 1 year after person acquires infection from contaminated drinking water, the emerges through skin, usually on lower limb (1). Pain and secondary bacterial can cause temporary or permanent disability that disrupts work schooling. The campaign to eradicate dracunculiasis worldwide began in 1980 at CDC. In 1986, World Health Assembly called for elimination,* global Guinea Worm Eradication...
Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) is caused by Dracunculus medinensis, a parasitic worm. Approximately 1 year after person acquires infection from contaminated drinking water, the emerges through skin, usually on lower limb. Pain and secondary bacterial can cause temporary or permanent disability that disrupts work schooling. The campaign to eradicate dracunculiasis worldwide began in 1980 at CDC. In 1986, World Health Assembly called for elimination, global Guinea Worm Eradication...
After a ten-year absence of reported Guinea worm disease in Chad, human cases were rediscovered 2010, and canine first recorded 2012. In response, active surveillance for both humans animals was re-initiated As 2018, the Chad Worm Eradication Program (CGWEP) maintains an extensive system that operates 1,895 villages, collects information about worms, hosts (animals humans), animal owners. This report describes detail CGWEP explores epidemiological trends during 2015–2018. Our results showed...