Search Results - "Elson, Lynne"

Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya - a feasibility study by Elson, Lynne, Nyawa, Shadrack Mwadai, Matharu, Abneel, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease endemic in resource-poor communities. It is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea, Tunga penetrans,…”
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Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil (Azadirachta indica) and coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study by Elson, Lynne, Randu, Kithi, Feldmeier, Hermann, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the female sand flea (Tunga penetrans), which burrows into the skin causing intense pain, itching and…”
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study by Elson, Lynne, Wiese, Susanne, Feldmeier, Hermann, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Awareness of the public health importance of tungiasis has been growing in East Africa in recent years, but data on epidemiological characteristics necessary…”
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Tungiasis-related life quality impairment in children living in rural Kenya by Wiese, Susanne, Elson, Lynne, Feldmeier, Hermann

“…Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by female sand fleas (Tunga spp.) embedded in the skin of the host. The disease is…”
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya: I. Results from a community-based study by Wiese, Susanne, Elson, Lynne, Reichert, Felix, Mambo, Barbara, Feldmeier, Hermann

“…Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans) embedded in the skin. The disease is associated with important…”
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Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life by Elson, Lynne, Kamau, Christopher, Koech, Sammy, Muthama, Christopher, Gachomba, George, Sinoti, Erastus, Chondo, Elwyn, Mburu, Eliud, Wakio, Miriam, Lore, Jimmy, Maia, Marta, Adetifa, Ifedayo, Orindi, Benedict, Bejon, Phillip, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea, Tunga penetrans. The flea burrows into the skin inducing a strong inflammatory…”
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Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples-An observational study by Matharu, Abneel K, Ouma, Paul, Njoroge, Margaret M, Amugune, Billy L, Hyuga, Ayako, Mutebi, Francis, Krücken, Jürgen, Feldmeier, Hermann, Elson, Lynne, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…The sand flea, Tunga penetrans, is the cause of a severely neglected parasitic skin disease (tungiasis) in the tropics and has received little attention from…”
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Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures by Elson, Lynne, Matharu, Abneel K, Riithi, Naomi, Ouma, Paul, Mutebi, Francis, Feldmeier, Hermann, Krücken, Jürgen, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Female fleas penetrate the skin, particularly at the feet, and cause…”
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Control of Tungiasis in Absence of a Roadmap: Grassroots and Global Approaches by Elson, Lynne, Wright, Katherine, Swift, Jennifer, Feldmeier, Herman

“…Tungiasis is a tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea . It inflicts misery upon tens of millions of people, mostly children, across Central and South…”
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Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material by Amugune, Billy L, Matharu, Abneel K, Ouma, Paul, Mutebi, Francis, Elson, Lynne, Fillinger, Ulrike, Krücken, Jürgen

“…Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by skin-penetrating female fleas. Although tungiasis causes severe health problems, its ecology is poorly…”
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National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya by Elson, Lynne, Kamau, Christopher, Koech, Sammy, Muthama, Christopher, Gachomba, George, Sinoti, Erastus, Chondo, Elwyn, Mburu, Eliud, Wakio, Miriam, Lore, Jimmy, Maia, Marta, Adetifa, Ifedayo, Orindi, Benedict, Bejon, Phillip, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Abstract Background Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea, Tunga penetrans , the female of which burrows into the skin,…”
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Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda by Otieno, Berrick, Elson, Lynne, Matharu, Abneel K., Riithi, Naomi, Chongwo, Esther, Katana, Khamis, Nasambu, Carophine, Mutebi, Francis, Feldmeier, Herman, Krücken, Jürgen, Fillinger, Ulrike, Abubakar, Amina

“…Abstract Background Tungiasis, a neglected tropical parasitosis, disproportionately affects children. Few empirical studies have reported neurocognitive and…”
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Identifying Potential Determinants of Faecal Contamination on Domestic Floors in Three Settings in Rural Kenya: A Mixed Methods Analysis by Legge, Hugo, Kazungo, Karisa, Muli, Sharon, Elson, Lynne, Mwongeli, Jacinta, Halliday, Katherine E, Ochwal, Victoria, Oswald, William, Dreibelbis, Robert, Njomo, Doris, Mwandawiro, Charles, Fillinger, Ulrike, Pullan, Rachel, Kepha, Stella

“…Observational evidence suggests that household floors may be an important domain for the transmission of enteric and parasitic infections. However, little work…”
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Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans by Elson, Lynne, Thielecke, Marlene, Fillinger, Ulrike, Feldmeier, Hermann

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Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil by Feldmeier, Hermann, Randu, Kithi, Elson, Lynne, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Background Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the female sand flea (Tunga penetrans), which burrows into the skin causing intense pain,…”
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Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study by Elson, Lynne, Randu, Kithi, Feldmeier, Hermann, Fillinger, Ulrike

“…Background Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the female sand flea (Tunga penetrans), which burrows into the skin causing intense pain,…”
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Role of Adult Worm Antigen-Specific Immunoglobulin E in Acquired Immunity to Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Baboons by NYINDO, M, KARIUKI, T. M, MOLA, P. W, FARAH, I. O, ELSON, L, BLANTON, R. E, KING, C. L

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Control of tungiasis in absence of a roadmap: Grassroots and global approaches by Lynne Elson, Katherine Wright, Jennifer Swift, Herman Feldmeier

“…Tungiasis is a tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea 'Tunga penetrans'. It inflicts misery upon tens of millions of people, mostly children, across…”
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Examining dimensions of vulnerability among children in Uganda by Kalibala, Samuel, Schenk, Katie D., Weiss, Deborah C., Elson, Lynne

“…Insufficient data on the nature and extent of children's vulnerability in Uganda has challenged government and donors in priority setting, resource allocation…”
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Forty-one near full-length HIV-1 sequences from Kenya reveal an epidemic of subtype A and A-containing recombinants by Dowling, William E, Kim, Bohye, Mason, Carl J, Wasunna, K Monique, Alam, Uzma, Elson, Lynne, Birx, Deborah L, Robb, Merlin L, McCutchan, Francine E, Carr, Jean K

“…To further define the genetic diversity of HIV-1 in Kenya using approaches that clearly distinguish subtypes from inter-subtype recombinants. Near full genome…”
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