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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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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.
Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ +9 more
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<i>Lannea coromandelica</i> (Houtt.) Merr.: A Comprehensive Review of Its Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aims Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr., a deciduous tropical tree of the Anacardiaceae family, is traditionally used in Asian ethnomedicine to treat diabetes, skin diseases, ulcers, inflammation, and microbial infections. This review aims to consolidate current knowledge on its ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry ...
Siam NH +10 more
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Genital elephantiasis: Surgical treatment and reconstruction
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 2023 Genital elephantiasis is a severe form of lymphedema of the groin. It is characterized by progressive enlargement and distortion of the genitals, presenting significant physical, psychological, and social challenges to the affected individuals.
J. M. Sun, Takumi Yamamoto
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Lymphedema and Elephantiasis of the Lower Limbs: Normalization or Nearly Normalization
Cureus, 2023 Lymphedema is a clinical condition resulting from a failure in the drainage of the lymphatic system and the consequent formation of edema and is a chronic progressive condition; its development is an active dynamic process.
J. M. Pereira de Godoy +3 more
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Abdominal Elephantiasis: An Obstructive Disease Due to Extreme Obesity
Journal of Innovations in Medical Research, 2023 This study deals with abdominal elephantiasis disease due to extensive lymph node destruction by erysipelas. The disease is rare, and only seen in developed countries among unfortunate morbid obese (e.g., BMI is in the range 60 to 80 or above ...
Devajit Mohajan, H. Mohajan
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Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021 Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease, which manifests as painful abscesses, fistulas and scarring lesions (1).
E. Lelonek +3 more
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Elephantiasis in the Netherlands, a rare finding and a reason to perform an autopsy
Forensic Science International: Reports, 2020 Introduction: Elephantiasis is endemic around the equator. In Western countries the phenomenon is extremely rare. Case description: A Dutch 41-year-old severely obese male was found dead in his home.
H. Tamara Gelderman +2 more
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Successful surgical resection and reconstruction of scrotal elephantiasis
IJU Case Reports, 2021 Introduction An enlarged scrotum due to scrotal elephantiasis results in a poor quality of life. This condition is uncommon and challenging to manage for most urologists.
Yuto Hattori +5 more
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