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FILARIAL ELEPHANTIASIS OF LOWER EXTREMITY : A REVIEW

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1985
Elephantiasis of the lower limb is one of the most troublesome and common manifestation of filariasis. It is a very old problem in India, as Manu described it as an obstacle to the invitation of a Priest to annual remembrance festivities ("Shradha karma")
T. C. GOEL
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Unusual Benefit of Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Filarial Lymphedema

Indian Journal of Pain
Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease which causes hidden damage to the lymphatic system resulting in disfigurement, suffering, and poor quality of life.
Kritika Doshi
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Dual RNAseq analyses at soma and germline levels reveal evolutionary innovations in the elephantiasis-agent Brugia malayi, and adaptation of its Wolbachia endosymbionts.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Brugia malayi is a human filarial nematode responsible for elephantiasis, a debilitating condition that is part of a broader spectrum of diseases called filariasis, including lymphatic filariasis and river blindness.
Germain Chevignon, Vincent Foray, Mercedes Maria Pérez-Jiménez, Silvia Libro, Matthew Chung, Jeremy M Foster, Frédéric Landmann   +6 more
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Immune Responses to Filarial Nematodes: A Mechanistic Evaluation of Evasion and Modulation Strategies

Immuno
Filarial parasites are long-lived organisms that cause extreme morbidity due to pathological manifestations, including lymphedema, hydrocele, and elephantiasis.
Tripti Singh, Shivani Sharma, Animesh Tripathi, Sunil Kumar, Anchal Singh   +4 more
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Economic costs of endemic non‐filarial elephantiasis in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia [PDF]

Tropical Medicine & International Health, 2006
SummaryBackground Endemic non‐filarial elephantiasis or podoconiosis is a chronic and debilitating geochemical disease occurring in individuals exposed to red clay soil derived from alkalic volcanic rock. It is a major public health problem in countries in tropical Africa, Central America and North India.Objective To estimate the direct and the average
Fasil, Tekola, Damen H, Mariam, Gail, Davey   +2 more
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A Framework for Segmenting Filarial Worm in Thick Blood Smear Images Using Morphological Operations [PDF]

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like nematode worms known as filarial worms. This disease is transmitted to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes. Filariasis is a significant public health concern in many tropical and subtropical
Baskaran Sharmila, Krishnamurthy Kamalanand, Raju Lourduraj John De Britto   +2 more
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NON-FILARIAL ELEPHANTIASIS [PDF]

BMJ, 1930
D. Harries
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Podoconiosis – non‐filarial geochemical elephantiasis – a neglected tropical disease? [PDF]

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 2009
SummaryPodoconiosis or mossy foot is a form of non‐filarial lymphedema. This geo‐chemical elephantiasis is a disabling condition caused by the passage of microparticles of silica and aluminum silicates through the skin of people walking barefoot in areas with a high content of soil of volcanic origin.
Pietro, Nenoff, Jan Christoph, Simon, Grace K, Muylowa, Gail, Davey   +3 more
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Filarial chylous ascites with chylothorax: challenge of diagnosis and management case report

Egyptian Liver Journal
Background Chylous ascites (CA), an uncommon clinical condition, is defined as a milky-appearing, triglyceride-rich peritoneal fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Abdelmoneim Elhadidy, Mohamed Elrefaay, Hamdy Elsheshiny, Fathy Elnagdy   +3 more
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Filarial Elephantiasis of Scrotum: A Review

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1986
T. C. Goel
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