Determining Etiology of Elephantiasis and Associated Factors in Hawella Tula, Sidama Region, Ethiopia [PDF]
Research and Reports in Tropical MedicineTigabu Daniel,1 Hunachew Beyene,2 Bereket A Tegene1 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University ...
Daniel T, Beyene H, Tegene BA
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Magnitude and Associated Factors of Podoconiosis and its Comorbidity With Tungiasis Among Residents in Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
J Trop MedBackground Nonfilarial elephantiasis, also known as podoconiosis, is a completely preventable, neglected tropical disease characterized by prominent swelling of the lower extremities. The disease is common in sub‐Saharan Africa. However, its epidemiology varies from region to region.
Nigusu Y +7 more
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Elephantiasis and Directed Occupational Rehabilitation
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine, 2019 The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the cure of elephantiasis over a ten-year follow-up period and novel discoveries with directed occupational rehabilitation.
Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy +3 more
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Microfilaria: A Microscopic Baby Dance. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Filarial fever should always be kept in mind as a key differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in endemic areas.
Mohanty S +3 more
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Vulval Elephantiasis: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2012 Introduction. Elephantiasis is a chronic manifestation of filariasis; it commonly affects limbs, scrotum, and trunk. Females have lower incidence of filarial infection. Vulval elephantiasis due to filariasis is still rarer.
Harsh Mohan +3 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019 A 33-year-old primiparous woman was admitted for induction of labor at 39+2 gestational weeks due to gestational diabetes mellitus, treated with insulin. During physical examination, elephantiasis in both legs was revealed.
Ioannis Tsakiridis, Apostolos Mamopoulos
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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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Surgical Intervention for Filariasis-Induced Lymphedema: A Systematic Review of Ablative and Physiological Approaches [PDF]
LifeAdvanced filariasis-induced lymphedema causes irreversible fibrosis, severe disability, recurrent infections, and major psychosocial burden, often with poor response to conservative therapy.
Rani Septrina +3 more
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Scroto-perineal hidradenitis suppurativa complicated by giant scrotal elephantiasis
Urology Annals, 2015 Scrotal elephantiasis has been a recognized complication of inguinal node irradiation, filarial infection, tumor involvement and surgical lymphatic destruction, but has rarely been reported in association with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Badr Alharbi +6 more
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
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