Ramakrishna U. Rao
Washington University in St. Louis
27 Papers
52 Citations
Ramakrishna U. Rao is an academic researcher from Washington University in St. Louis. The author has contributed to research in topics: Brugia malayi & Wuchereria bancrofti. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 27 publications.
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Papers
A real-time PCR-based assay for detection of Wuchereria bancrofti DNA in blood and mosquitoes.
Ramakrishna U. Rao,Laura J. Atkinson,Reda M. R. Ramzy,Hanan Helmy,Hoda A. Farid,Moses J. Bockarie,Melinda Susapu,Sandra J. Laney,Steven A. Williams,Gary J. Weil +9 more
TL;DR: Real-time PCR has great potential as a tool for monitoring progress in large-scale filariasis elimination programs because of its high-throughput capacity and decreased risk of cross-contamination between test samples.
A Comprehensive Assessment of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka Six Years after Cessation of Mass Drug Administration
Ramakrishna U. Rao,Kumara C. Nagodavithana,Sandhya D. Samarasekera,Asha D. Wijegunawardana,Welmillage D. Y. Premakumara,Samudrika N. Perera,Sunil Settinayake,J. Phillip Miller,Gary J. Weil +8 more
TL;DR: Comprehensive surveillance is feasible for some national filariasis elimination programs and use of antibody and MX testing as tools to complement TAS for post-MDA surveillance is recommended.
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Transmission Assessment Surveys (TAS) to Define Endpoints for Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration: A Multicenter Evaluation
Brian K. Chu,Michael S. Deming,Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum,Windtaré R. Bougma,Ameyo M. Dorkenoo,Maged El-Setouhy,Peter Fischer,Katherine Gass,Manuel Gonzalez de Peña,Leda Mercado-Hernandez,Dominique Kyelem,Patrick J. Lammie,Rebecca M. Flueckiger,Upendo Mwingira,Rahmah Noordin,Irene Offei Owusu,Eric A. Ottesen,Alexandre L. Pavluck,Nils Pilotte,Ramakrishna U. Rao,Dilhani Samarasekera,Mark A. Schmaedick,Sunil Settinayake,Paul E. Simonsen,Taniawati Supali,Fasihah Taleo,Melissa Torres,Gary J. Weil,Kimberly Y. Won +28 more
TL;DR: The TAS was determined to be a practical and effective evaluation tool for stopping MDA although its validity for longer-term post-MDA surveillance requires further investigation.
In vitro effects of antibiotics on Brugia malayi worm survival and reproduction.
Ramakrishna U. Rao,Gary J. Weil +1 more
TL;DR: The studies show that antibiotics active against Rickettsiaceae affect adult B. malayi worms and Mf in vitro and blocked embryogenesis in female worms and damaged developing embryos.
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Detection of Brugia Parasite DNA in Human Blood by Real-Time PCR
TL;DR: The Eclipse MGB real-time PCR assay is a sensitive means of detecting Brugia parasite DNA in human blood and compares to those of “gold standard” assays.