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Modelling Approaches for Predicting the Distribution of Skin NTDs: A Systematic Review

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Lymphatic Filariasis

Nursing Clinics of North America, 2019
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic infection that is spread by mosquitos infected with worm larvae. Several factors will affect the global prevalence of LF in the future. A growing body of evidence suggests that climate change will influence the spread of parasitic diseases and their vectors. Lymphatic filariasis is the leading cause of permanent
Gayle B, Lourens, Denise K, Ferrell
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Current perspective of new anti-Wolbachial and direct-acting macrofilaricidal drugs as treatment strategies for human filariasis

GMS Infectious Diseases, 2022
Filarial diseases like lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis belong to the Neglected Tropical Diseases and remain a public health problem in endemic countries.
Alexandra Ehrens, A. Hoerauf, M. Hübner
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Filariasis

Dermatologic Clinics, 1994
Filariasis is found in many tropical and subtropical countries. Approximately 10% of patients with filariasis enter the end stage of the disease known as elephantiasis. The obstruction of the lymphatic system leads to massive swelling and ulceration, especially of the legs, causing deformity and difficulty in movement and function.
H B, Routh, K R, Bhowmik
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