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Filaricidal Therapy

Filaricidal Therapy is a therapeutic intervention belonging to the class of antiparasitic chemotherapy that specifically targets and eliminates filarial nematodes, distinguishing it from treatments aimed at symptom management or vector control.

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702

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2017–2026

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171

Efficacy of single dose combinations of albendazole, ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine for the treatment of bancroftian filariasis

M. M. Ismail, R. L. Jayakody, Gary J. Weil et al. · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 1998 · 208 citations

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A Trial of a Triple-Drug Treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis

Christopher L. King, James Suamani, Nelly Sanuku et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2018 · 179 citations · Full text

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Mass Treatment to Eliminate Filariasis in Papua New Guinea

Moses J. Bockarie, Daniel J. Tisch, Will Kastens et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2002 · 146 citations · Full text

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Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis: The Processes Underlying Programme Success

Kazuyo Ichimori, Jonathan D. King, Dirk Engels et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2014 · 139 citations · Full text

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Albendazole in Human Loiasis: Results of a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Amy D. Klion, Achille Massougbodji, John Horton et al. · The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 1993 · 134 citations

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Authors

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  1. GJ
    Gary J. Weil

    Washington University in St. Louis, United States

    14 publications · 962 citations

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  2. VK
    V. Kumaraswami

    National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis, India

    10 publications · 459 citations

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  3. RK
    R. K. Shenoy

    T. D. Medical College, India

    7 publications · 200 citations

    7

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  4. RH
    Redginal Hewitt

    University of Tennessee at Knoxville, United States

    6 publications · 169 citations

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  5. JM
    J.P. Moulia-Pelat

    Institut Louis Malardé, French Polynesia

    6 publications · 123 citations

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Institutions

167

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    St Louis, United States

    11 h-index

    23 publications

    1.8K citations

  2. T. D. Medical College

    Alappuzha, India

    11 h-index

    29 publications

    848 citations

  3. Indian Council of Medical Research

    New Delhi, India

    9 h-index

    36 publications

    1.6K citations

  4. Institut Louis Malardé

    Papeete, French Polynesia

    9 h-index

    22 publications

    398 citations

  5. Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, United States

    8 h-index

    26 publications

    2K citations

  6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Atlanta, United States

    8 h-index

    37 publications

    1.8K citations

  7. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    7 h-index

    23 publications

    1.4K citations

  8. National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis

    Chennai, India

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    200 citations

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  2. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

    20 publications · 553 citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 35 publications · 812 citations

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  5. PLoS neglected tropical diseases

    13 publications · 560 citations

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