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Wolbachia and Lymphatic Filarial Nematodes and Their Implications in the Pathogenesis of the Disease [PDF]

Journal of Parasitology Research
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an infection of three closely related filarial worms such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms can cause a devastating disease that involves acute and chronic lymphoedema of the extremities ...
Abebaw Setegn, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Yenesew Mihret   +2 more
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Unraveling the Dynamics of Human Filarial Infections: Immunological Responses, Host Manifestations, and Pathogen Biology [PDF]

Pathogens
Lymphatic filariasis (LF), or elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease caused by filarial worms, primarily Wuchereria bancrofti, transmitted through mosquito bites.
Anuradha Rajamanickam, Subash Babu
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PREVALENCE OF AEROBIC BACTERIA CAUSING WOUND INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH FILARIAL ELEPHANTIASIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF KOLKATA, INDIA [PDF]

Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2022
Lymphatic filariasis, thought to be a neglected tropical disease (NTD) globally, is caused by microscopic, thread-like nematodes. The present study was conducted to identify the microorganisms in the ulcerative wounds of filarial elephantiasis.
Bhakti Pada Barman , Dilip Kumar Bera, Subhasis Jana, Anindita Rakshit   +3 more
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Bilateral vulval filarial elephantiasis [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2018
A 25-year-old unmarried woman, resident of a filarial endemic region, presented with progressive swelling of the vulva along with recent onset redness, dragging pain and consequent difficulty in walking. She had noticed the vulval swelling about 2 years before her presentation and had been suffering from recurrent episodes of low-grade fever for the ...
Mandira, Chakraborty, Hasina, Banu, Partha Pratim, Chakraborty   +2 more
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The Potentials of Calotropis procera against Filarial Elephantiasis: An in- silico approach [PDF]

Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2021
Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is one of the major diseases that belong to the category of neglected tropical illness. Filarial nematodes are the cause of the disease and are transmitted to humans via blood-feeding arthropod vectors. Drugs such as Albendazole, Ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine are administered either individually or in ...
Aswin Mohan, Shanitha Shaji, Sunitha Padmanabhan, Shahanas Naisam, Nidhin Sreekumar   +4 more
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Elephantiasis mimicry in recurrent lower limb skin infections in a diabetic patient: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Chronic edema as a complication of systemic diseases or infections can mimic filarial lymphedema (also known as elephantiasis) and considered so. We describe a case of chronic lymphedema that mimicked elephantiasis in a diabetic man.
Puneet Bramania, Emmaeli Moshi, Andrew Foi, Grace Shayo   +3 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti infection at four primary schools and surrounding communities with no previous blood surveys in northern Uganda: the prevalence after mass drug administrations and a report on suspected non-filarial endemic elephantiasis

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2017
Background A prevalence study of Wuchereria bancrofti infection was carried out in 2014 at 4 study sites in northern Uganda using antigen and microfilaria tests. Each study site consists of a primary school and surrounding communities.
Emmanuel Igwaro Odongo-Aginya, Alex Olia, Kilama Justin Luwa, Eiji Nagayasu, Anna Mary Auma, Geoffrey Egitat, Gerald Mwesigwa, Yoshitaka Ogino, Eisaku Kimura, Toshihiro Horii   +9 more
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Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa. [PDF]

J Brown Hosp Med
76-year-old male skilled nursing facility resident with a history of bilateral, deep venous thromboses of his lower extremities, chronic venous stasis ulceration of his legs and recurrent episodes of lower extremity bacterial cellulitis was admitted with
Lazarus ME, Larsen TB, Napolitano JD.
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Eosinophils in filarial infections: Inducers of protection or pathology?

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Filariae are parasitic roundworms, which can cause debilitating diseases such as lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, and onchocerciasis, commonly referred to as river blindness, can lead to ...
Alexandra Ehrens, Alexandra Ehrens, Achim Hoerauf, Achim Hoerauf, Marc P. Hübner, Marc P. Hübner   +5 more
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Vulvar non-filarial elephantiasis associated with scabies

International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 2017
Vulvar elephantiasis is a very rare condition often caused by filariasis infection. Other causes like general inflammatory disease, cancer treatment, traumatic causes or other infections can also explain the occurrence of this condition . In some cases it is due to unknown causes.
sarah sabur, saoussane bounajma, mounia nasr, samir mazouz   +3 more
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