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Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa
| Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Autore | Gyapong John O |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (561 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BoatinBoakye A |
| Collana | Neglected Tropical Diseases Series |
| ISBN |
9783031539015
9783031539008 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword to the Second Edition -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Editors -- An Overview of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Introduction -- Better Understanding the Diseases -- Improved Delivery Mechanisms and Opportunities for Integration -- Investment Case -- NTDs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Moral, Political, and Social Determinants -- Drug Donations and Supply Chain -- Control, Eliminate, or Eradicate? -- The Role of Research -- The WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap -- NTDs and Climate Change -- Conclusion -- References -- Buruli Ulcer in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Introduction -- Definition -- Epidemiology -- Geographical Distribution -- Burden of the Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Public Health Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Reservoir and Transmission Hypotheses -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical Characteristics -- Complications and Sequelae -- Clinical Diagnosis -- Biology -- Other Useful Exploration Methods -- Differential Diagnosis -- Control Tools and Strategies -- Chemotherapy-Based Strategies -- Other Treatment -- Surgery -- Wound and Scar Management -- Prevention of Disabilities -- Challenges of Program Implementation -- Further Research for Policy and Control -- Outlook for the Next Decade -- References -- Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) -- Introduction -- Biology and Life Cycle -- Clinical Presentation -- The Disease Burden and Epidemiology -- Control Tools and Eradication Strategies -- Modified Intervention Indices to Reflect Variable Modes of Transmission -- Challenges Toward Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease -- Country Specific Reports -- Chad -- Mali -- South Sudan -- Angola -- Cameroon -- Ethiopia -- Central African Republic -- Need for Further Research for Additional Control Measures -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References.
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) -- Epidemiology of the Disease -- Public Health Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Biology -- Vector and Parasite Life Cycle -- Mode of Transmission -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Control Tools and Strategies -- Challenges of Program Implementation -- Further Research for Policy and Control -- Outlook for the Next Decade -- References -- Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Introduction -- Part 1: Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Geographical Distribution -- Transmission Pattern, Incidence, and Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Clinical Features, Complications, and Comorbidities -- Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis -- Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis -- HIV-Visceral Leishmania Coinfection in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sand Flies Transmitting Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Animal Reservoirs of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Future Perspectives of Visceral Leishmaniasis Control and Research in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Part 2: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Species and Geographical Distribution -- Transmission Pattern, Incidence, and Burden of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Mucocutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniasis -- Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- HIV-Cutaneous Leishmania Coinfection in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sand Flies Transmitting Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Animal Reservoirs of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Future Perspectives and Priorities of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Control and Research in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Leprosy -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of the Disease -- Distribution and Burden -- Public Health Impact -- Basic Biology -- Infective Agents and Life Cycle -- Disease Transmission -- Disease Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Control Tools and Strategies -- Chemotherapy-Based Strategies -- Challenges in Program Implementation -- Further Research for Policy and Control -- Conclusion and Outlook for the Next Decade -- References -- Loiasis -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of the Disease -- Distribution and Burden -- Public Health Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Basic Biology -- Life Cycle -- In the Vector -- In the Definitive Host (Human) -- Mode of Transmission -- Disease Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Clinical -- Microscopical/Parasitological -- Serological -- Molecular -- Adequacy of the Diagnostic Methods -- Cost-Effectiveness -- The Ideal Diagnostic Method -- Control Tools and Strategies -- Key Tools and Strategies -- Effectiveness of the Tools and Strategies -- Evidence for Choice of Tools and Strategies -- Sustainability and Cost-Effectiveness of the Tools/Strategies -- Chemotherapy-Based Strategies -- Evidence for Choice of Strategies -- Gaps in Knowledge -- Challenges of Programme Implementation -- Further Research for Policy and Control -- Outlook for the Next Decade -- References -- Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) -- Introduction -- Biology, Life Cycle, Disease Presentation -- Parasite -- Vectors -- Transmission and Life Cycle -- Clinical Manifestations -- Burden of Disease and Distribution in SSA -- Distribution of the Infection -- Morbidity -- History of LF Control in SSA -- Current Control Tools and Strategies -- Interrupt the Transmission of the Causal Agent -- Mapping -- Mass Drug Administration. The Distribution Strategies -- Monitoring and Evaluation -- Stopping MDA -- Post-MDA Surveillance -- Other Interventions -- Integrated Vector Management -- Drug Development -- Anti-Wolbachia Therapy -- Alleviate Morbidities Associated with the Disease -- Lymphedema Management -- Hydrocele Management -- Validation of the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis As Public Health Problem -- Post Validation Activities -- Status of Implementation of LF Elimination Programmes in SSA -- Challenges of Program Implementation -- Coverage -- Funding -- Capacity -- The Lagging Behind Countries -- Hotspots -- Loa Loa -- Indirect Impact -- Further Research for Control and Elimination -- Outlook for the Next Decade -- Conclusion -- References -- Onchocerciasis Part I -- Introduction -- Basic Biology, Life Cycle, and Disease Presentation -- Basic Biology -- The Parasite -- Vector and Transmissions -- Life Cycle -- Disease Presentation -- Clinical Presentation -- Dermal Lesions -- Ocular Lesions -- Other Manifestations -- Immunity in Onchocerciasis -- Geographical Distribution and Epidemiological Patterns -- Geographical Distribution -- Epidemiological Patterns of Disease -- Endemicity Levels and Severity of Disease -- Disease Burden -- Morbidity and Mortality -- Other Disease Burden -- Economic Impact -- Diagnosis -- Parasitological Diagnosis (Skin Snip Examination) -- Skin Tests -- Nodule Palpation: Detection of the Adult Worm -- Other Diagnostic Tests -- Slit Lamp Technique -- Ultrasound Examination -- Current Diagnostic Tests -- Immunological Tests -- Detection of Parasite Antibody in Body Fluids -- Antigen Detection Tests -- Recombinant Antigens -- Detection of Parasite Antigen in Body Fluids -- Ov 16 ELISA Test -- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests -- DNA Tests -- DNA Diagnosis of Individual Patients -- Challenges for Appropriate Diagnostic Tools -- Treatment. Effect of Ivermectin on the Onchocerca Parasite -- Onchocerciasis Interventions -- Vector Control (Historical Control Efforts) -- Aerial Larviciding (Large-Scale Vector Control) -- Ivermectin Distribution Strategies -- Mobile Distribution -- Community-Based Treatment with Ivermectin (CBTi) -- Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTi) -- From Control to Elimination of Onchocerciasis in Africa -- Integration of Delivery Strategies for the Elimination of NTDs Including Onchocerciasis by 2030 -- Response of Onchocerca volvulus to Ivermectin -- Further Research in the Management of Onchocerciasis -- Challenges -- Management of Ivermectin Supplies -- Cross-border Issues -- Residual Infections -- The Future -- Conclusion -- References -- Onchocerciasis Part 2: Elimination -- Introduction -- Change to Elimination -- Strategies for Onchocerciasis Elimination -- Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping -- Areas Co-endemic with LF -- Areas Co-endemic with Loa Loa -- Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies -- Coverage Surveys -- Entomological Evaluations -- Demarcation of the Country into Transmission Zones -- Cross Border Collaboration Between Neighbouring Countries -- Integration and Cross-Cutting Approaches -- Stop MDA -- Phase 1 -- Phase 2 -- Phase 3 -- Country Certification for Elimination of Onchocerciasis -- Challenges -- Further Research -- Diagnostics -- Intervention -- Compliance -- Ivermectin Resistance -- The Future -- Conclusion -- References -- Podoconiosis: Endemic Non-filarial Elephantiasis -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Distribution and Burden -- Public Health Impact -- Basic Biology -- Gene-Environment Interactions -- Genetics -- Environment -- Disease Presentation -- Associated Clinical Features -- Diagnosis -- Control Tools and Strategies -- Primary Prevention of Podoconiosis -- Secondary and Tertiary Prevention of Podoconiosis. Programmatic Aspects. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910865280003321 |
Gyapong John O
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Trente ans de lutte contre l’onchocercose en Afrique de l’Ouest. Traitements larvicides et protection de l’environnement : Thirty years de onchocerciasis control in West Africa. Blackfly larviciding and environmental protection / / Laurent Yaméogo, Christian Levêque, Jean-Marc Hougard
| Trente ans de lutte contre l’onchocercose en Afrique de l’Ouest. Traitements larvicides et protection de l’environnement : Thirty years de onchocerciasis control in West Africa. Blackfly larviciding and environmental protection / / Laurent Yaméogo, Christian Levêque, Jean-Marc Hougard |
| Autore | A. Boatin Boakye |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Marseille, : IRD Éditions, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (197 + 486 p.) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
AbbanE.K
AbbanK AbbanK. E AbbanKofi Eddie AgouaH AkpobouaK.L.B AkpobouaL. K. B AkpobouaL.K.B AlleyE. S AlleyE.S AlleyEdoh S AntwiL. A. K BaO BackC BakerR. H. A BakerR.H.A BaldryDavid BihoumM BissanY BoakyeD BoakyeD.A BoakyeDaniel Adjei BoatinB BoatinB.A BoatinBoakye A BoussinesqM CalamariD CalamariDavide CrosaG CrosaGiuseppe CurtisM.S DadzieK. Y DadzieK.Y DadzieKofi Yankum DaviesJ.B DejouxC DejouxClaude DiopM.E DiopMoussa Elimane ElouardJ.-M ElouardJean Marc ElouardJean-Marc EscaffreHenri FairhurstC FairhurstC.P FermonY FermonYves GibonF. M GibonFrançois Marie GuilletP GuilletPierre HougardJ-M HougardJ.-M HougardJ.M HougardJean-Marc JamnbackHugo JestinJean Marie JestinJean-Marie KaramMarc KondéF KondéFafondé KurtakD.C KurtakDan LapetiteJean-Marc LévêqueC MeredithStefanie E.O MeronaBernard de MeyerRolf MolyneuxD.H MoshaF.W NabéK NabéKélétigui OcranMichael OdeiM OuédraogoMoussa PaugyD PaugyDidier PhilipponBernard PiessensWilly F PostR.J PoudiougoP QuillévéréD QuillévéréDaniel RemmeJ RenaudPierre SambaE. M SambaE.M SammanJ SarbibJean-Louis SékétéliA ServatEric SimierM soleG. De StatznerBernhard SurteesD.P TapsobaJ.-M TapsobaJoseph-Marie TholleyD ThomasM. Pugh ToeLaurent TraoréK TraoréKassoum TroubatJean-Jacques UnnaschThomas R WilsonM. D WirthDyann F YamaegoL YaméogoL YaméogoLaurent ZimmermanPeter A LevêqueChristian |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental Studies
protection de l’écosystème méthode de lutte vecteur milieu aquatique onchocercose insecticide chimique Côte d’Ivoire Surveillance parasite larve insecticide biologique |
| Soggetto non controllato |
vecteur
méthode de lutte milieu aquatique parasite larve Surveillance insecticide biologique insecticide chimique protection de l’écosystème onchocercose Côte d’Ivoire |
| ISBN | 2-7099-2528-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Trente ans de lutte contre l’onchocercose en Afrique de l’Ouest. Traitements larvicides et protection de l’environnement
Trente ans de lutte contre l'onchocercose en Afrique de l'Ouest |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910338228903321 |
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| Marseille, : IRD Éditions, 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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