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The impact of podoconiosis on quality of life in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND Podoconiosis is one of the most neglected tropical diseases, which untreated, causes considerable physical disability and stigma for affected individuals. Little is known about the quality of life (QoL) of patients with podoconiosis.
Davey, Gail +3 more
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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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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M +9 more
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Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2014 A 63-year-old obese man presented with worsening lower leg oedema, fever and chills. Physical examination revealed non-pitting oedema and hyperkeratotic papulonodules with a verrucose appearance in lower extremities, especially at posterior tibial side (figure 1). Oedema sites were warm and red. He had a history of colon cancer treated 8 years ago with
Halis Kaan, Akturk +1 more
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Parasite, 2006 We measured the concentrations of several circulating fibrosis markers (type I collagen I, type III procollagen, hyaluronan) and eosinophil granule proteins (ECP and EPX) in lymphatic filariasis patients to investigate their relationship with clinical ...
Esterre P. +7 more
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Case series of dermopathy in autoimmune thyroid disease [PDF]
Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor"Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease that can affect other tissues in addition to the thyroid gland. The clinical manifestations are a result of the impact of TSH receptor antibodies.
Janić Tamara +8 more
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Urban Lymphatic Filariasis in the Metropolis of\ud Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2013 The last decades have seen a considerable increase in urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa, and it is estimated that over 50% of the population will live in urban areas by 2040.
Malecela, Mwelecele N +4 more
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Elephantiasis of the external genitalia: A sequel to cutaneous tuberculosis
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2009 Tuberculosis continues to be an important public health problem and cutaneous tuberculosis constitutes a minor proportion of extra pulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis.
Padmavathy L +4 more
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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 +2 more
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Chronic Idiopathic Penile Edema: Three Cases and a Review of the Literature [PDF]
, 2011 peer reviewedAbstract: Chronic idiopathic penile edema (CIPE) is an exceptional entity with disabling persistent lymphedema of the penis, affecting accessorily the scrotum and the pubis.
Andrianne, Robert +5 more
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