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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018 Ghana has been implementing mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin and albendazole for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) since the year 2000, as part of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF).
Dziedzom K. de Souza +17 more
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Abdominal Elephantiasis: An Obstructive Disease Due to Extreme Obesity [PDF]
, 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 ...
Mohajan, Devajit, Mohajan, Haradhan
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Cancer is a versatile disease with a high rate of relapse and mortality. Despite the presence of various treatment modalities, there is a serious need for the development of its management. Phytochemicals, which are abundant in nature, can be turned into novel medications for these types of diseases by optimizing their functions and ...
Mithila Kulkarni +5 more
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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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International Journal of Vascular Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Complex decongestive therapy is recognized as the primary treatment of lymphedema. While the influence of weight on the lymphedema appearance and evolution is well known, the relationship between weight and complex decongestive therapy outcome remains underexplored.
Marie Warnier +7 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) transmitted by mosquitoes and other arthropods remain a major global health concern, responsible for millions of infections and deaths annually. These include malaria (Plasmodium spp.), dengue, Zika, chikungunya, West Nile fever, filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti), leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), and Lyme disease (Borrelia ...
Alisha Sinha +5 more
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Relationship Between Health Literacy and Re-emerging Elephantiasis in Aceh Barat
, 2021 Filariasis is an infectious disease caused by filarial worms if it is not fast, it will experience permanent disability, it occurs when a chronic condition occurs when the feet and hands become swollen, in that condition it is called elephantiasis ...
Sriwahyuni, Susy +3 more
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A Rare Complication of Morbid Obesity: Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa and Amyloidosis
Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 2021 Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare, chronic, and progressive disease. Recurrent leg ulcers and cellulitis are the major cause of morbidity and mortality for ENV. However, the coexistence of ENV with AA amyloidosis is extremely rare.
Kerime Rumeysa Sarı +6 more
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Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L.), a leguminous plant widely recognised in traditional medicine, has garnered increasing scientific interest due to its diverse pharmacological potential, particularly in relation to its alkaloid‐rich seed composition.
Pham Thi Thu Ha +6 more
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