malayi nematodes induced proliferation of LECs. Similarly, serum from patients infected with filarial nematodes could induce proliferation of LECs, suggesting that the filarial antigens or the ...

BENGALURU: The state health department launched the first round of door-to-door mass administration of anti-filarial drugs this year, aiming to reach over 18.6 lakh individuals at risk of ...

These two neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are caused by long-lived (10–14 years) parasitic nematodes (roundworms). The filarial worms rely on a special type of bacteria, Wolbachia. The Liverpool ...