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View article: Mapping the distribution of phlebotomine sand fly species with emphasis on Leishmania vectors in Nepal and exploring the potential of DNA barcoding for their identification
Mapping the distribution of phlebotomine sand fly species with emphasis on Leishmania vectors in Nepal and exploring the potential of DNA barcoding for their identification Open
View article: Pakistan on the Road to Zero Leprosy, an analysis of routine data for the period 1980–2022: a retrospective cohort study
Pakistan on the Road to Zero Leprosy, an analysis of routine data for the period 1980–2022: a retrospective cohort study Open
Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center.
View article: Can cutaneous leishmaniasis provoke a resurgence of kala-azar in the Indian subcontinent?
Can cutaneous leishmaniasis provoke a resurgence of kala-azar in the Indian subcontinent? Open
Our study suggests that CL and VL are caused by similar if not identical L. donovani parasite strains, though additional sequencing is required to corroborate this finding. If confirmed, cutaneous lesions could act as a kala-azar parasite …
View article: Monitoring of Leishmania transmission in the postelimination phase: The potential of serological surveys
Monitoring of Leishmania transmission in the postelimination phase: The potential of serological surveys Open
Our findings suggest the rK39 ELISA to be the most promising marker for monitoring of Leishmania transmission. Further validation is required, and practical, context-adapted recommendations need to be formulated in order to guide policymak…
View article: Source Tracing of <i>Leishmania donovani</i> in Emerging Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis, Western Nepal
Source Tracing of <i>Leishmania donovani</i> in Emerging Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis, Western Nepal Open
We sequenced Leishmania donovani genomes in blood samples collected in emerging foci of visceral leishmaniasis in western Nepal. We detected lineages very different from the preelimination main parasite population, including a new lineage …
View article: Monitoring of Leishmania Transmission in the Post-Elimination Phase: The Potential of Serological Surveys
Monitoring of Leishmania Transmission in the Post-Elimination Phase: The Potential of Serological Surveys Open
View article: Wuchereria bancrofti infection is associated with progression to clinical visceral leishmaniasis in VL- endemic areas in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Wuchereria bancrofti infection is associated with progression to clinical visceral leishmaniasis in VL- endemic areas in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India Open
Background Co-endemicity of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) necessitates that these diseases should be considered concomitantly to understand the relationship between pathology and to support disease management and control programs. The…
View article: Field-friendly anti-PGL-I serosurvey in children to monitor Mycobacterium leprae transmission in Bihar, India
Field-friendly anti-PGL-I serosurvey in children to monitor Mycobacterium leprae transmission in Bihar, India Open
Background It has been amply described that levels of IgM antibodies against Mycobacterium leprae ( M. leprae ) phenolic glycolipid I (PGL-I) correlate strongly with the bacterial load in an infected individual. These findings have generat…
View article: Source tracing of<i>Leishmania donovani</i>in emerging foci of visceral leishmaniasis in West Nepal
Source tracing of<i>Leishmania donovani</i>in emerging foci of visceral leishmaniasis in West Nepal Open
We sequenced Leishmania donovani genomes in blood samples collected in emerging foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis, in West Nepal. We detected lineages which are very different from pre-elimination main parasite population: a new lineage and a…
View article: MONITORING OF LEISHMANIA TRANSMISSION IN THE PERI-ELIMINATION PHASE: THE POTENTIAL OF SEROLOGICAL SURVEYS
MONITORING OF LEISHMANIA TRANSMISSION IN THE PERI-ELIMINATION PHASE: THE POTENTIAL OF SEROLOGICAL SURVEYS Open
Intro: Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public health problem on the Indian subcontinent is within reach. With VL cases coming to an all-time low, monitoring of infection rather than disease might provide a sensitive method …
View article: The Ongoing Risk of Leishmania donovani Transmission in Visceral Leishmaniasis Endemic Districts: An Entomological Investigation in Eastern Nepal during the Elimination Era
The Ongoing Risk of Leishmania donovani Transmission in Visceral Leishmaniasis Endemic Districts: An Entomological Investigation in Eastern Nepal during the Elimination Era Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a life-threatening neglected tropical disease, is targeted for elimination from Nepal by the year 2026. The national VL elimination programme is still confronted with many challenges including the in…
View article: Ecological Survey of the Peridomestic Sand Flies of an Endemic Focus of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the South-East of Morocco
Ecological Survey of the Peridomestic Sand Flies of an Endemic Focus of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the South-East of Morocco Open
Leishmaniasis is a parasitosis caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by Phlebotominae sand flies. An entomological survey was carried out in different localities of Zagora Province. Our work allowed us to establish…
View article: Susceptibility status of the wild-caught Phlebotomus argentipes (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), the sand fly vector of visceral leishmaniasis, to different insecticides in Nepal
Susceptibility status of the wild-caught Phlebotomus argentipes (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), the sand fly vector of visceral leishmaniasis, to different insecticides in Nepal Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is targeted for elimination as a public health problem in Nepal by 2023. For nearly three decades, the core vector control intervention in Nepal has been indoor residual spraying (IRS) with pyrethroid…
View article: Status of susceptibility of the visceral leishmaniasis vector,<i>Phlebotomus argentipes</i>(Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), to insecticides used for vector control in Nepal
Status of susceptibility of the visceral leishmaniasis vector,<i>Phlebotomus argentipes</i>(Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), to insecticides used for vector control in Nepal Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is targeted for elimination as a public health problem in Nepal by 2023. For nearly three decades, the core vector control intervention in Nepal has been indoor residual spraying (IRS) with pyrethroid…
View article: Evaluation of qPCR on blood and skin microbiopsies, peripheral blood buffy coat smear, and urine antigen ELISA for diagnosis and test of cure for visceral leishmaniasis in HIV-coinfected patients in India: a prospective cohort study
Evaluation of qPCR on blood and skin microbiopsies, peripheral blood buffy coat smear, and urine antigen ELISA for diagnosis and test of cure for visceral leishmaniasis in HIV-coinfected patients in India: a prospective cohort study Open
Introduction HIV coinfection presents a challenge for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Invasive splenic or bone marrow aspiration with microscopic visualisation of Leishmania parasites remains the gold standard for diagnosis of VL…
View article: Visceral Leishmaniasis-HIV Coinfection as a Predictor of Increased Leishmania Transmission at the Village Level in Bihar, India
Visceral Leishmaniasis-HIV Coinfection as a Predictor of Increased Leishmania Transmission at the Village Level in Bihar, India Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is on the verge of being eliminated as a public health problem in the Indian subcontinent. Although Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is recognized as an important reservoir of transmission, …
View article: Assessing L. donovani Skin Parasite Load: A Proof of Concept Study of a Microbiopsy Device in an Indian Setting
Assessing L. donovani Skin Parasite Load: A Proof of Concept Study of a Microbiopsy Device in an Indian Setting Open
Background In the endgame of the elimination initiative of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) on the Indian subcontinent, one of the main questions remaining is whether asymptomatically infected individuals also contribute to transmission. We pil…
View article: Visceral Leishmaniasis-HIV coinfection as a predictor of increased <i>leishmania</i> transmission at the village level in Bihar, India
Visceral Leishmaniasis-HIV coinfection as a predictor of increased <i>leishmania</i> transmission at the village level in Bihar, India Open
Background V isceral leishmaniasis (VL) is on the verge of being eliminated as a public health problem in the Indian subcontinent. Although Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is recognized as an important reservoir of transmission,…
View article: Impact of the visceral leishmaniasis elimination initiative on Leishmania donovani transmission in Nepal: a 10-year repeat survey
Impact of the visceral leishmaniasis elimination initiative on Leishmania donovani transmission in Nepal: a 10-year repeat survey Open
The Directorate-General for Development Cooperation of Belgium.
View article: Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Muzaffapur Demographic Surveillance Site: A Spatiotemporal Analysis
Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Muzaffapur Demographic Surveillance Site: A Spatiotemporal Analysis Open
In the Indian subcontinent, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has a strongly clustered distribution. The “index case approach” is promoted both for active case finding and indoor residual spraying (IRS). Uncertainty exists about the optimal radi…