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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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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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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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The History of Bancroftian Lymphatic Filariasis in Australasia and Oceania: Is There a Threat of Re-Occurrence in Mainland Australia?

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infects an estimated 120 million people worldwide, with a further 856 million considered at risk of infection and requiring preventative chemotherapy.
Catherine A. Gordon, Malcolm K. Jones, Donald P. McManus   +2 more
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Diversity and Activities of Mosquito in Yogyakarta Special Region Province, Indonesia, a Non Filariasis Endemic Area [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
According to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2018, there were 37 cases of Elephantiasis in Yogyakarta, even though Yogyakarta is not an endemic area of filariasis.
Istianah Siti, Mulyaningsih Budi, Umniyati Sitti R.   +2 more
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Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs. [PDF]

, 2008
Background Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb.
Ahmed, Andersen, Badger, Badger, Bergan, Bertelli, Carroll, Didem, Dini, Erickson, Foldi, Harris, Hornsby, Irdesel, Johansson, Johansson, Kligman, Levick, McKenzie, McNeely, Moffatt, Mortimer, Moseley, Petrek, Sitzia, Sitzia, Szuba, Szuba, Tobin, Wilburn, Williams   +30 more
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Advances and controversies in the contemporary management of chronic lymphedema

Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2018
The lymphatic system is essential for normal body function, as its role is to recover fluid passed to the interstitial tissue from capillaries and to carry it back to the systemic circulation.
Monika Lecomte Gloviczki, Peter Gloviczki   +1 more
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Elephantiasis tropica

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, 2014
Nidhi Singh, Rashmi Kumari, Devinder Mohan Thappa   +2 more
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Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa: an atypical presentation following intrapelvic lymphoma [PDF]

, 2019
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a progressively debilitating and disfiguring disease commonly presenting with verrucous, cobblestone-like papules, nodules, or plaques with nonpitting edema in the lower extremities.
Dahle, Sara E, Hadian, Yasmin, Isseroff, R Rivkah, Link, Daniel   +3 more
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The Impact of Memory Effects on Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission Using Incidence Data From Ghana

Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.
Modeling Lymphatic Filariasis by incorporating disease awareness through fractional derivative operators. ABSTRACT Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. In this study, a mathematical model is developed using the Caputo fractional operator.
Fredrick A. Wireko, Rebecca Awerigiya, Isaac K. Adu, Joshua N. Martey, Bernard O. Bainson, Joshua Kiddy K. Asamoah   +5 more
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