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Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Lippia sidoides, carvacrol and thymol against oral pathogens by Botelho, M A, Nogueira, N A P, Bastos, G M, Fonseca, S G C, Lemos, T L G, Matos, F J A, Montenegro, D, Heukelbach, J, Rao, V S, Brito, G A C

“…Dental caries and periodontal disease are associated with oral pathogens. Several plant derivatives have been evaluated with respect to their antimicrobial…”
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Epidemiology and morbidity of scabies and pediculosis capitis in resource-poor communities in Brazil by Heukelbach, J., Wilcke, T., Winter, B., Feldmeier, H.

“…Summary Background  Pediculosis capitis and scabies are common parasitic skin diseases, especially in resource‐poor communities, but data on epidemiology and…”
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Bacterial superinfection in human tungiasis by Feldmeier, H., Heukelbach, J., Eisele, M., Sousa, A. Queiroz, Barbosa, L. Marilac Meireles, Carvalho, C. B. M.

“…Tungiasis is caused by penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis of its host. It is endemic in many countries in Latin America,…”
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Investigations on the life cycle and morphology of Tunga penetrans in Brazil by Nagy, N, Abari, E, D'Haese, J, Calheiros, C, Heukelbach, J, Mencke, N, Feldmeier, H, Mehlhorn, H

“…In the present study, the life cycle of Tunga penetrans was established in Wistar rats in the laboratory, and the morphology of the resulting developmental…”
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Jigger flea infestation (tungiasis) in rural western Tanzania: high prevalence and severe morbidity by Mazigo, H.D., Bahemana, E., Konje, E.T., Dyegura, O., Mnyone, L.L., Kweka, E.J., Kidenya, B.R., Heukelbach, J.

“…Epidemiologic and clinical data on the parasitic skin disease tungiasis are limited from sub-Saharan Africa, and virtually nonexistent from the East African…”
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In vitro efficacy of over-the-counter botanical pediculicides against the head louse Pediculus humanus var capitis based on a stringent standard for mortality assessment by HEUKELBACH, J, CANYON, D.V, OLIVEIRA, F.A, MULLER, R, SPEARE, R

“…Infestation of the head louse Pediculus humanus var capitis DeGeer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) is an important public health problem in Australia, with up to a…”
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simple method for rapid community assessment of tungiasis by Ariza, L, Wilcke, T, Jackson, A, Gomide, M, Ugbomoiko, U.S, Feldmeier, H, Heukelbach, J

“…To evaluate a rapid assessment method to estimate the overall prevalence of tungiasis and severity of disease in endemic communities. We analysed data from 10…”
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High in vitro efficacy of Nyda® L, a pediculicide containing dimeticone by Oliveira, FAS, Speare, R, Heukelbach, J

“…Background  The therapy of pediculosis remains a common problem in clinical practice. As resistance to commonly used chemical pediculicides is constantly…”
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animal reservoir of Tunga penetrans in severely affected communities of north-east Brazil by Heukelbach, J, Costa, A.M.L, Wilcke, T, Mencke, N, Feldmeier, H

“…Tungiasis is a zoonotic ectoparasitosis caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans L. (Siphonaptera: Tungidae). This disease is hyperendemic in poor communities…”
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Concurrent urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthic infections in schoolchildren in Ilobu, South-western Nigeria by Ugbomoiko, U.S., Dalumo, V., Danladi, Y.K., Heukelbach, J., Ofoezie, I.E.

“…We studied soil-transmitted nematodes and their co-occurrence with schistosomiasis. Polyparasitism was common, and the risk factors identified…”
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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution and risk factors for infection in women from a small municipality in north east Brazil by Oliveira, F A, Ehrig, V, Lang, K, Heukelbach, J, Stoffler-Meilicke, M, Ignatius, R, Hengge, U R, Feldmeier, H

“…In order to assess the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the HPV genotypes and factors associated with infection, we conducted a…”
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Investigations on the biology, epidemiology, pathology and control of Tunga penetrans in Brazil: IV. Clinical and histopathology by FELDMEIER, Hermann, EISELE, Margit, VAN MARCK, Eric, MEHLHORN, Heinz, RIBEIRO, Ronaldo, HEUKELBACH, Jörg

“…Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. This ectoparasitosis is endemic in South America, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan…”
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Factors Associated with Migration in Individuals Affected by Leprosy, Maranhão, Brazil: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study by Murto, C., Kaplan, C., Ariza, L., Schwarz, K., Alencar, C. H., da Costa, L. M. M., Heukelbach, Jorg

“…In Brazil, leprosy is endemic and concentrated in high-risk clusters. Internal migration is common in the country and may influence leprosy transmission and…”
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High attack rate of Tunga penetrans (Linnaeus 1758) infestation in an impoverished Brazilian community by Heukelbach, J, Franck, S, Feldmeier, H

“…Tungiasis (jigger) is endemic in many impoverished communities in many parts of Brazil. Forty-seven individuals entering an endemic area were followed up for a…”
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Field trial of the efficacy of a combination of imidacloprid and permethrin against Tunga penetrans (sand flea, jigger flea) in dogs in Brazil by Klimpel, S, Mehlhorn, H, Heukelbach, J, Feldmeier, H, Mencke, N

“…In a field trial in Brazil 17 dogs penetrated by females of the jigger flea, Tunga penetrans, were topically treated with a combination of 10% imidacloprid and…”
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Ectopic localization of tungiasis by Heukelbach, Jörg, Wilcke, Thomas, Eisele, Margit, Feldmeier, Hermann

“…Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis. It is generally assumed that lesions are confined to the…”
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Reasons for interrupting multidrug therapy against leprosy: the patients' point of view by Chichava, O A, Ariza, L, Oliveira, A R, Ferreira, A C, Da Silva, L F Marques, Barbosa, A N, Ramos Júnior, A N, Heukelbach, J

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Leukocytosis and blood eosinophilia in a polyparasitised population in north-eastern Brazil by Heukelbach, J., Poggensee, G., Winter, B., Wilcke, T., Kerr-Pontes, L.R.S., Feldmeier, H.

“…It has long been known that leukocytosis and blood eosinophilia are common in the tropical environment, but data derived from population-based studies are…”
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia by Heukelbach, J, Sahebali, S, Van Marck, E, Sabóia Moura, R C, Feldmeier, H

“…Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis, and subsequent hypertrophy of the parasite. In most cases…”
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Molecular biological investigations of Brazilian Tunga sp. isolates from man, dogs, cats, pigs and rats by VOBIS, M, D'HAESE, J, MEHLHORN, H, HEUKELBACH, J, MENCKE, N, FELDMEIER, H

“…Twenty-four isolates of Tunga were collected from afflicted humans, dogs, cats, pigs and rats in Brazil. To investigate genetic diversity, a hypervariable…”
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