Rwehumbiza T Rwegoshora
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Damgaard J, Meyrowitsch D, Rwegoshora R, Magesa S, Mukoko D, Simonsen P
Acta Trop
. 2016 May;
161:26-32.
PMID: 27172877
A high proportion of the human population in lymphatic filariasis (LF) endemic areas is positive for filarial specific IgG4 antibodies, including many individuals without microfilariae (mf; circulating larvae in the...
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Simonsen P, Magesa S, Derua Y, Rwegoshora R, Malecela M, Pedersen E
Int Health
. 2013 Sep;
3(3):182-7.
PMID: 24038368
In most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to...
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Meyrowitsch D, Pedersen E, Alifrangis M, Scheike T, Malecela M, Magesa S, et al.
Malar J
. 2011 Jul;
10:188.
PMID: 21752273
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum has historically been a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. Recent reports indicate a pronounced decline in infection and disease...
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Derua Y, Ishengoma D, Rwegoshora R, Tenu F, Massaga J, Mboera L, et al.
Malar J
. 2011 Apr;
10:78.
PMID: 21470427
Background: Correct diagnosis of malaria is crucial for proper treatment of patients and surveillance of the disease. However, laboratory diagnosis of malaria in Tanzania is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, consumables...
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Simonsen P, Pedersen E, Rwegoshora R, Malecela M, Derua Y, Magesa S
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2010 Jun;
4(6):e696.
PMID: 20532226
Background: In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa the control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order...
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Mboera L, Senkoro K, Mayala B, Rumisha S, Rwegoshora R, Mlozi M, et al.
Geospat Health
. 2010 May;
4(2):167-78.
PMID: 20503186
In Africa, malaria is predominantly a rural disease where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy. Various agro-ecosystems and crop production systems have an impact on mosquito productivity, and hence...
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Simonsen P, Magesa S, Meyrowitsch D, Malecela-Lazaro M, Rwegoshora R, Jaoko W, et al.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
. 2005 May;
99(7):541-7.
PMID: 15869771
The effect of eight half-yearly treatment rounds with diethylcarbamazine (DEC; 6mg/kg bodyweight) on Wuchereria bancrofti-specific circulating filarial antigen (CFA), a marker of adult worm infection, was followed in 79 individuals...
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Simonsen P, Meyrowitsch D, Mukoko D, Pedersen E, Malecela-Lazaro M, Rwegoshora R, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2004 Feb;
70(1):63-71.
PMID: 14971700
The effect of repeated half-yearly mass treatment with diethylcarbamazine (DEC, 6 mg/kg body weight) on infection and transmission of Wuchereria bancrofti was assessed and compared in communities with high and...