| presence of wolbachia endosymbionts in microfilariae of wuchereria bancrofti (spirurida: onchocercidae) from different geographical regions in india. | in view of the recent discovery of rickettsial endosymbionts, wolbachia in lymphatic filarial parasites, wuchereria bancrofti and brugia malayi and subsequently of their vital role in the survival and development of the latter, antibiotics such as tetracycline are being suggested for the treatment of lymphatic filariasis, by way of eliminating the endosymbiont. but, it is essential to assess their presence in parasites from areas endemic for lymphatic filariasis before such a new control tool is ... | 2003 | 15049082 |
| quantitative cellular cytotoxicity to brugia malayi microfilariae: in vitro studies of sera from an area endemic for filariasis in andhra pradesh, india. | the extent of eosinophil and neutrophil cell-mediated cytotoxicity on brugia malayi microfilariae by sera from an area endemic for bancroftian filariasis in andhra pradesh, india, has been studied in vitro in terms of the clinical status of the subjects. at physical examination, 66 serum samples were collected. group "a" included patients with various disease manifestations like lymphoedema, hydrocoele, lymphangitis and elephantiasis. group "b" had microfilaraemia ranging from 1-300/ml of blood. ... | 1991 | 2033283 |