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Elephantiasis and Maintenance of Results Following Intensive Treatment [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Lymphoedema is a chronic clinical condition with no cure. However, novel therapy concepts developed in recent years aim to bring the affected limb within or close to the limits of normality. Elephantiasis is the most advanced stage of this condition, but
Jose Maria Pereira De Godoy, Henrique Jose Pereira De Godoy, Ana Carolina Pereira De Godoy, Maria De Fatima Guerreiro Godoy   +3 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, Mosha, Franklin W, Mwakitalu, Mbutolwe E, Pedersen, Erling M, Simonsen, Paul E   +4 more
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Understanding of research, genetics and genetic research in a rapid ethical assessment in north west Cameroon [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND There is limited assessment of whether research participants in low-income settings are afforded a full understanding of the meaning of medical research. There may also be particular issues with the understanding of genetic research.
Bhutta, Doris N. Nyoh, Gail Davey, James D. Millard, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, Mandava, Melanie J. Newport, Mfutso-Bengo, Nicholas Tendongfor, Peter A. Enyong, Samuel Wanji, Theobald M. Nji, William F. Tantoh   +12 more
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Isolated perinephric abscess as the initial manifestation of filariasis—an unusual presentation

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 3, March 2024.
Graphical Abstract Key Clinical Message Filariasis may present as an isolated perinephric abscess. Hence, a high index of suspicion should be maintained in endemic settings. Abstract In cases with unexplained fever, eosinophilia and perinephric collection, it is necessary to do detailed infectious disease work up. High index of suspicion is required to
Govind Sharma, Rajat Sachdeva, Shweta Aggarwal, Amogh Verma, Ayush Anand, Ajeet Singh, Prakasini Satapathy   +6 more
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Knowledge and practice related to compliance with mass drug administration during the Egyptian national filariasis elimination program [PDF]

, 2013
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) has been targeted for global elimination by 2020. The primary tool for the program is mass drug administration (MDA) with antifilarial medications to reduce the source of microfilariae required for mosquito transmission of the ...
Abd Elaziz, Khaled M, Bradley, Mark H, El-Setouhy, Maged, Ramzy, Reda M.R., Weil, Gary J   +4 more
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Pretibial myxedema in Grave's disease: A case report and treatment review of the literature

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 2, February 2024.
Comparison between before and after treatment of pretibial myxedema. Key Clinical Message Pretibial myxedema is a rare skin lesion in Grave's disease, which required topical glucocorticoid administration in long‐term treatment. The patient's lesion has shrunk and become flatter than before treatment.
Van Bang Nguyen, Van Vy Hau Nguyen, Chi Van Le, Pham Nguyen Tuyen Linh, Xuan Nguyen Thi, Thanh Trang Vo   +5 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, Rao L, Chockalingam K, Ethirajan N, Dhanlakshmi M   +4 more
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ELEPHANTIASIS AND THE KONDOLEON OPERATION [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1914
In my section of the country, elephantiasis is certainly an uncommon disease. My only case, and the only one so far recorded by any observer from this state, is the one herewith presented. By a fortunate circumstance, about the time this patient was admitted, there came from Dr.
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The Significance of Stochastic CTMC Over Deterministic Model in Understanding the Dynamics of Lymphatic Filariasis With Asymptomatic Carriers

Journal of Applied Mathematics, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Lymphatic filariasis is a leading cause of chronic and irreversible damage to human immunity. This paper presents deterministic and continuous‐time Markov chain (CTMC) stochastic models regarding lymphatic filariasis dynamics. To account for randomness and uncertainties in dynamics, the CTMC model was formulated based on deterministic model possible ...
Mussa A. Stephano, Jacob I. Irunde, Maranya M. Mayengo, Dmitry Kuznetsov, Arvind Kumar Misra   +4 more
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A Family Report of Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare hereditary condition characterized by abnormal enlargement of the gingival tissue with a variable clinical manifestation. Typically, the hyperplastic gingiva is normal in color and consistency, and the tendency of bleeding is minimal.
Mohammed Taib Fatih, Renaz Sabir Saleh, Mohammed Khalid Mahmood, Zana Fuad Noori, Handren Ameer Kurda, Mohammed Aso Abdulghafor, Umur Sakallioglu   +6 more
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