Elson L

Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures.Elson L, Matharu AK, Riithi N, Ouma P, Mutebi F, Feldmeier H, Krucken J, Fillinger U
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:24

Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material.Amugune BL, Matharu AK, Ouma P, Mutebi F, Elson L, Fillinger U, Krücken J
Insects, (2023). 14:5

Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans.Elson L, Thielecke M, Fillinger U, Feldmeier H
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, (2022). 116:85-86

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.Elson L, Randu K, Feldmeier H, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007822

Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study.Elson L, Wiese S, Feldmeier H, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007326