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Vulval elephantiasis as a result of tubercular lymphadenitis: two case reports and a review of the literature

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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Lymphatic Filariasis in Southwestern Nigerian Rural Communities: A Cross-sectional Survey of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Predisposing Factors

Annals of Global Health, 2017
BackgroundNigeria is the second most endemic country in the world for lymphatic filariasis, with control efforts often hampered by poor community awareness and involvement in intervention strategies.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the ...
Bolatito Oluwabiyi, Oyetunde T. Oyeyemi, Adetayo Olorunlana, Nofisat Omiyeniyi, Ayomide Koleosho   +4 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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ELEPHANTIASIS [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1918
Cases of elephantiasis are sufficiently rare in this climate to warrant the reporting of all observed cases. It is for this reason that we submit the following case report: REPORT OF CASE History. —Miss C., aged 40, a domestic, born in southern Germany, her name indicating French descent, had come to this country in early childhood and had lived in ...
Wobus, Reinhard E., Opie, E. L.
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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 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, Leandra Reguero Del Cura, Susana Armesto Alonso, Marcos Antonio González López   +3 more
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Evaluating Molecular Xenomonitoring as a Tool for Lymphatic Filariasis Surveillance in Samoa, 2018–2019

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Molecular xenomonitoring (MX), the detection of filarial DNA in mosquitoes using molecular methods (PCR), is a potentially useful surveillance strategy for lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination programs.
Brady McPherson, Helen J. Mayfield, Angus McLure, Katherine Gass, Take Naseri, Robert Thomsen, Steven A. Williams, Nils Pilotte, Therese Kearns, Patricia M. Graves, Colleen L. Lau   +10 more
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Most of the response elicited against Wolbachia surface protein in filarial nematode infection is due to the infective larval stage [PDF]

, 2004
Immune responses to the intracellular Wolbachia bacteria of filarial nematodes are thought to contribute to the pathologic process of filarial infection.
Allen, Judith E, Blaxter, Mark L, Fenn, Katelyn, Guiliano, David B, Kurniawan, Agnes, Lamb, Tracey J, Le Goff, Laetitia, Read, Andrew F   +7 more
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Clinical observation of isolated elephantiasis of the penis

Андрология и генитальная хирургия, 2014
The article presents a case of successful surgical treatment of isolated elephantiasis penis replacement remote pathological tissue graft scrotum.
V. V. Mikhailichenko, V. N. Fesenko
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Severe form of thyroid dermopathy in patient with hyperthyroidism [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor"
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder in which TSH receptor antibodies play the main pathogenic role. Besides the usual clinical presentation as hyperthyroidism, extrathyroidal manifestations can develop.
Đurković Ivana, Stojković Mirjana, Marković Bojan, Klet Sanja, Janić Tamara, Babić Jovana, Nedeljković-Beleslin Biljana, Ćirić Jasmina, Žarković Miloš   +8 more
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