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Determining Etiology of Elephantiasis and Associated Factors in Hawella Tula, Sidama Region, Ethiopia [PDF]

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine
Tigabu 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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Vulval elephantiasis as a result of tubercular lymphadenitis: two case reports and a review of the literature [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Elephantiasis as a result of chronic lymphedema is characterized by gross enlargement of the arms, legs or genitalia, and occurs due to a variety of obstructive diseases of the lymphatic system.
Bamal Rahul, Narayan Nikhil, Jain Sidharth, Aeron Tushar, Khandelwal Rohan, Tandon Megha, Singh JP, Chintamani, Kumar Yashwant, Srinivas S, Saxena Sunita   +10 more
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Individual correlates of podoconiosis in areas of varying endemicity: a case-control study [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND Podoconiosis is a non-filarial form of elephantiasis resulting in lymphedema of the lower legs. Previous studies have suggested that podoconiosis arises from the interplay of individual and environmental factors.
A Tora, A Tora, AP Oomen, B Yakob, C Sikorski, D Ayode, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, F Tekola, F Tekola, F Tekola, F Tekola Ayele, F Tekola Ayele, F Tekola Ayele, FL Filon, G Alemu, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Geshere Oli, G Mengistu, Gail Davey, H Birrie, H Kloos, Jennifer S. Le Blond, John Owusu Gyapong, K Desta, K Destas, M Abraha, M Perera, Melanie J. Newport, Nicola Wardrop, P Nenoff, Peter Baxter, Peter M. Atkinson, PJ Hotez, S Tomczyk, YB Molla, YB Molla, Yordanos B. Molla   +48 more
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Assessment of Etiology of Elephantiasis and Its Associated Risk Factors in Jeldu District, West Shoa, Ethiopia

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2021
Elephantiasis is the main cause of tropical lymphoedema in Ethiopia. The aim of the current study was to assess the etiology of elephantiasis and its associated risk factors. Cross-sectional community-based study was carried out from March to May 2020 in
Ararsa Negasa, Mebrate Dufera
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Prevalence of endemic Bancroftian filariasis in the high altitude region of south-eastern Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2011
Background & objectives: The study was aimed at determining the prevalence and intensity of Wuchereriabancrofti microfilaraemia in a high altitude region of south-eastern Nigeria, and ascertaining the prevalenceof clinical signs and symptoms associated ...
E.C. Utta
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Giant elephantiasis neuromatosa in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report [PDF]

Oncology Letters, 2016
Elephantiasis neuromatosa (EN) can arise from a plexiform neurofibroma of the superficial and deep nerves developing from a hyperproliferation of the perineural connective tissue infiltrating adjacent fat and muscles.
Dealis, Cristina, Loschi, Pietro, Mandel, Victor Desmond, Martorana, Davide, Pecchi, Annarita, Pellacani, Giovanni, Pollio, Annamaria, Ponti, Giovanni, Seidenari, Stefania, Tomasi, Aldo   +9 more
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Epidemiology of elephantiasis with special emphasis on podoconiosis in Ethiopia: A literature review

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2015
Elephantiasis is a symptom of a variety of diseases that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs, male genitals and female breasts.
Mulat Yimer, Tadesse Hailu, Wondemagegn Mulu, Bayeh Abera   +3 more
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Global Lymphatic Filariasis Post-Validation Surveillance Activities in 2025: A Scoping Review [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Following World Health Organization (WHO) validation of lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination as a public health problem, countries are required to implement post-validation surveillance (PVS) to detect potential resurgence and ensure sustained ...
Holly Jian, Harriet Lawford, Angus McLure, Colleen Lau, Adam Craig   +4 more
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Unexplained Giant Genital Enlargement: Is It Due to Inverse Psoriasis? [PDF]

Reports
A healthy 54-year-old man previously presented to vascular surgeons with a 4-year history of swelling of the penis and scrotum was scheduled for ultrasound evaluation in the angiology office in our department.
Francesco Natale, Giovanni Cimmino
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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 Med
Background 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, Teferi S, Chilo E, Bekana T, Alemu KD, Chibsa SE, Dube GN, Donacho DO.   +7 more
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