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Vulvar non-filarial elephantiasis associated with scabies
, 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 .
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International Journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021 In tropical and subtropical nations, lymphatic filariasis (LF) is considered a significant public health issue. Adult worms may survive in an infected person for many years, generating microfilariae (mf) and aiding disease transmission via vector ...
Rachna Yadav +3 more
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M +9 more
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The American journal of case reports, 2021 Patient: Male, 65-year-old Final Diagnosis: Elephantiasis nostras verrusosa Symptoms: Congestive cardiac failure • leg swelling • leg ulcers Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Cardiology • Dermatology Objective: Rare co-existance of disease ...
H. Khan +5 more
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Genital manifestations of tropical diseases [PDF]
, 2004 Genital symptoms in tropical countries and among returned travellers can arise from a variety of bacterial, protozoal, and helminthic infections which are not usually sexually transmitted.
Richens, J
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Relationship Between Health Literacy and Re-emerging Elephantiasis in Aceh Barat
J-Kesmas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat (The Indonesian Journal of Public Health), 2021 Filariasis is an infectious disease caused by filarial worms if it is not fast, it will experience permanent disability, it occurs when a chronic condition occurs when the feet and hands become swollen, in that condition it is called elephantiasis ...
Danvil Nabela +3 more
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Treatment of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa with CO2laser
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2019 Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is the most severe form of chronic non-filarial lymphedema that leads to disfiguration of body parts. Multiple topical and surgical treatments have been typically used with high relapse rates and local complications.
Adrián De Quintana Sancho +3 more
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The impact of podoconiosis on quality of life in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND Podoconiosis is one of the most neglected tropical diseases, which untreated, causes considerable physical disability and stigma for affected individuals. Little is known about the quality of life (QoL) of patients with podoconiosis.
Davey, Gail +3 more
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Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa in a patient with lipedema and lipolymphedema
Nasza Dermatologia Online, 2021 Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a group of rare cutaneous changes comprising dermal fibrosis, hyperkeratotic, and verrucous and papillomatous lesions secondary to chronic non-filarial lymphedema.
L. D. S. Godoy +3 more
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Journal of Embryology & Stem Cell Research, 2021 Filarial nematodes including Wuchereria bancrofti, Onchocerca volvulous, Brugia malayi, B. timori and Loa loa cause some of the most common parasitic infections in humans including elephantiasis, blindness and skin lesions.
Rahman Kmz
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