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Lymphatic Filariasis Control in Tanzania: Effect of Six Rounds of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin and Albendazole on Infection and Transmission. [PDF]

, 2013
Control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa is based on annual mass drug administration (MDA) with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, in order to interrupt transmission. We present findings from a detailed study
C Chaccour, DJ Tisch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, DW Meyrowitsch, E Michael, E Michael, E Michael, EM Pedersen, Erling M Pedersen, FO Richards, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, GJ Weil, H Joseph, HM Joseph, JD King, JE McMahon, JE McMahon, JL Liang, JM Mlandonicky, KC Kobylinski, KD Ramaiah, KY Won, LM Zeldenryk, M Parker, MN Malecela, Mwele N Malecela, N Kolstrup, O Mitja, Paul E Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PE Simonsen, PJ Hotez, RMR Ramzy, RT Rwegoshora, Stephen M Magesa, WHO, WHO, William N Kisinza, YA Derua, Yahya A Derua   +48 more
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Prenatal Evaluation of Scrotal Masses: A Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]

Prenat Diagn
ABSTRACT Evaluation of fetal genitalia is often neglected after determining fetal sex, yet the identification of a scrotal mass may suggest significant underlying conditions requiring specific management. We conducted a systematic literature review, following PRISMA guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024559035), on the five most common ...
Romanzi F, Ilio CD, Airoldi C, Anderson G, Torcia E, Felici F, Alesi MV, Cottone R, Marco GD, Passananti E, Familiari A, Ghi T, Bevilacqua E.   +12 more
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Bilateral Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck: A Rare Presentation in an Adult Female

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2020
Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is one of the rarest clinical entities in the female population. It occurs due to the failure of obliteration of the processus vaginalis, which is the extension of the parietal peritoneum.
S. Baral, P. Bajracharya, Neeraj Thapa, R. Chhetri   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Association Between Giant Hydrocele and Depression in a Rural Clinic in Nigeria

American Journal of Men's Health, 2011
One of the dreaded disfiguring disease conditions among the Andoni tribesmen in the Nigerian Niger delta region is hydrocele, especially when its size is large (giant hydrocele) and it cannot be concealed. This case–control study was designed to evaluate
Paul O. Dienye MBBS, FWACP (Fam. Med), FMCGP, Precious K. Gbeneol MBBS, FWACP (Fam. Med), FMCFM, Alexander B. Akani MBBS, FWACP (Fam. Med)   +2 more
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Simultaneous microsurgical spermatic vein ligation and sclerotherapy - A combined procedure for the treatment of recurrent or persistent varicocele [PDF]

, 2001
Objectives: Microsurgical ligation as well as antegrade sclerotherapy have been established in varicocele treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a combination of microsurgery.
Adam, C., Corvin, Stefan, Hofstetter, Alfons, Liedl, B., Reich, O., Stürminger, P., Zaak, Dirk   +6 more
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Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Lymphography: A New Technique to Perform Lymphatic Sparing Laparoscopic Palomo Varicocelectomy in Children [PDF]

, 2019
Laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectomy is one the most common approaches adopted to treat pediatric varicocele, but postoperative hydrocele still remains a potential problem with this procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of a new technique of
Cerulo, M., Del Conte, F., Escolino, M., Esposito, C., Farina, A., Gargiulo, F., Izzo, S., Severino, G., Turra, F.   +8 more
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Be cautious of "complex hydrocele" on ultrasound in young men.

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 2020
Hydrocele is the most common benign cause of painless scrotal enlargement and only very rarely can be reactive to an underlying testicular tumor. We present the case of a healthy young man, complaining of mild left scrotal discomfort and swelling ...
E. Symeonidis, P. Sountoulides, I. Asouhidou, C. Gkekas, I. Tsifountoudis, Ioanna Tsantila, Asterios Symeonidis, C. Georgiadis, A. Malioris, M. Papathanasiou   +9 more
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Hydrocele fluid: Can it be used for immunodiagnosis of lymphatic filariasis? [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2014
Background & objectives: Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis using serum has been established but the utility of hydrocele fluid for the purpose is not exactly known.
S. Mishra, K. G. Achary, N. N. Mandal, A. Tripathy, S. K. Kar, M. S. Bal   +5 more
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Filarial hydrocele: a neglected condition of a neglected tropical disease

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2015
Filarial hydrocele is the most common chronic manifestation of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and poses a major public health burden to several filarial endemic countries. This review highlights the socio-economic impact of the disease, the role of the immune
Kenneth Bentum Otabil, Seth Boateng Tenkorang   +1 more
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Unlocking Trust in Community Health Systems: Lessons From the Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Pilot Project in Luangwa District, Zambia [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022
Background  Surgery for hydrocele is commonly promoted as part of morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services for lymphatic filariasis (LF).
Joseph M. Zulu, Patricia Maritim, Adam Silumbwe, Hikabasa Halwiindi, Patricia Mubita, George Sichone, Chileshe H. Mpandamabula, Frank Shamilimo, Charles Michelo   +8 more
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