| | Perspectives The argument for integrating vector control with multiple drug administration campaigns to ensure elimination of lymphatic filariasis TR Burkot, DN Durrheim, WD Melrose, R Speare, and K Ichimori Filaria J. 2006; 5: 10. Published online 2006 August 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-10.PMCID: PMC1560133 Reviews Advances and challenges in predicting the impact of lymphatic filariasis elimination programmes by mathematical modelling Wilma A Stolk, Sake J de Vlas, and J Dik F Habbema Filaria J. 2006; 5: 5. Published online 2006 March 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-5.PMCID: PMC1448203 The Mectizan® Donation Program – highlights from 2005 Mary M Alleman, Nana AY Twum-Danso, and Björn I Thylefors Filaria J. 2006; 5: 11. Published online 2006 September 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-11.PMCID: PMC1618829 Short Papers A possible case of spontaneous Loa loa encephalopathy associated with a glomerulopathy Tuna Lukiana, Madone Mandina, Nanituma H Situakibanza, Marcel M Mbula, Bompeka F Lepira, Wobin T Odio, Joseph Kamgno, and Michel Boussinesq Filaria J. 2006; 5: 6. Published online 2006 May 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-6.PMCID: PMC1471781 Lymphadenovarix in the axilla – an unusual presentation of filariasis Adhish Basu, Sarath Chandra Sistla, Surendra Kumar Verma, and S Jagdish Filaria J. 2006; 5: 9. Published online 2006 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-9.PMCID: PMC1552058 Research Assessment of microfilarial loads in the skin of onchocerciasis patients after treatment with different regimens of doxycycline plus ivermectin Alexander Yaw Debrah, Sabine Mand, Yeboah Marfo-Debrekyei, John Larbi, Ohene Adjei, and Achim Hoerauf Filaria J. 2006; 5: 1. Published online 2006 February 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-1.PMCID: PMC1388215 PCR and dissection as tools to monitor filarial infection of Aedes polynesiensis mosquitoes in French Polynesia Catherine Plichart, Yves Sechan, Neil Davies, and Anne-Marie Legrand Filaria J. 2006; 5: 2. Published online 2006 February 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-2.PMCID: PMC1403774 Cytokine profiles of filarial granulomas in jirds infected with Brugia pahangi Ramakrishna U Rao and Thomas R Klei Filaria J. 2006; 5: 3. Published online 2006 March 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-3.PMCID: PMC1479342 Onchocerca parasites and Wolbachia endosymbionts: evaluation of a spectrum of antibiotic types for activity against Onchocerca gutturosa in vitro Simon Townson, Senyo Tagboto, Helen F McGarry, Gillian L Egerton, and Mark J Taylor Filaria J. 2006; 5: 4. Published online 2006 March 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-4.PMCID: PMC1471782 Tissue localization of collagenase and leucine aminopeptidase in the bovine filarial parasite Setaria cervi Daya R Pokharel, Reeta Rai, Pankaj Kumar, C M Chaturvedi, and Sushma Rathaur Filaria J. 2006; 5: 7. Published online 2006 May 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-7.PMCID: PMC1481592 Concomitant infections of Plasmodium falciparum and Wuchereria bancrofti on the Kenyan coast Ephantus J Muturi, Charles M Mbogo, Joseph M Mwangangi, Zipporah W Ng'ang'a, Ephantus W Kabiru, Charles Mwandawiro, and John C Beier Filaria J. 2006; 5: 8. Published online 2006 May 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-8.PMCID: PMC1513226 Delimitation of lymphatic filariasis transmission risk areas: a geo-environmental approach Shanmugavelu Sabesan, Hari Kishan K Raju, AdiNarayanan Srividya, and Pradeep Kumar Das Filaria J. 2006; 5: 12. Published online 2006 November 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-12.PMCID: PMC1654150 Health-seeking behaviors and self-care practices of Dominican women with lymphoedema of the leg: implications for lymphoedema management programs Bobbie Person, David G Addiss, L Kay Bartholomew, Cecilia Meijer, Victor Pou, and Bart van den Borne Filaria J. 2006; 5: 13. Published online 2006 December 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-5-13.PMCID: PMC1779268 |