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Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria

Indian Journal of Urology, 2005
The medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria is based on dietary modification, i.e. a diet excluding fat, supplemented by medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and high protein content.
M S Ansari
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Molecular xenomonitoring for post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Togo: no evidence for active transmission

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne filarial disease targeted for elimination by the year 2020. The Republic of Togo undertook mass treatment of entire endemic communities from 2000 to 2009 to eliminate the transmission of the disease and is ...
M. Dorkenoo, D. D. de Souza, Yao Apetogbo, Komlanvi F Oboussoumi, Dègninou Yehadji, Mawèké Tchalim, Santrao Etassoli, B. Koudou, G. Ketoh, Y. Sodahlon, M. Bockarie, D. Boakye   +11 more
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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases identified by the World Health Organization for elimination as a public health problem by 2020.
Obiora A. Eneanya, J. Cano, I. Dorigatti, Ifeoma N. Anagbogu, C. Okoronkwo, T. Garske, C. Donnelly   +6 more
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A Framework for Segmenting Filarial Worm in Thick Blood Smear Images Using Morphological Operations [PDF]

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like nematode worms known as filarial worms. This disease is transmitted to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes. Filariasis is a significant public health concern in many tropical and subtropical
Baskaran Sharmila, Krishnamurthy Kamalanand, Raju Lourduraj John De Britto   +2 more
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Morbidity management and disability prevention for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka: Current status and future prospects

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Background Sri Lanka was acknowledged to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem in 2016, largely due to its success in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to interrupt disease transmission.
N. Chandrasena, R. Premaratna, I. Gunaratna, N. D. de Silva   +3 more
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Lymphatic filariasis epidemiology in Samoa in 2018: Geographic clustering and higher antigen prevalence in older age groups

, 2020
Colleen L. Lau, Kelley Meder, Helen J. Mayfield, Thérèse Kearns, Brady McPherson, Take Naseri, Robert Thomsen, Shannon M. Hedtke, Sarah Sheridan, Katherine Gass, Patricia M. Graves   +10 more
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Estimation of mental health and physical health among patients with lymphatic filariasis using phq-9 depression scale and phq-15 somatic symptom scale

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
Introduction Patients with lymphatic filariasis face considerable psychological and social stress. This study was carried out to estimate the severity of depression and severity of somatic symptoms among patients with lymphatic filariasis.
Ram Prabhakar, Parthasarathi R, Velmurugan A   +2 more
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Serological evaluation of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis elimination in the Bakoye and Falémé foci, Mali

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
H. Dolo, Y.I. Coulibaly, M. Sow, M. Dembélé, S.S. Doumbia, S.Y. Coulibaly, M.B. Sangare, I. Dicko, A.A. Diallo, L. Soumaoro, M.E. Coulibaly, R. Colebunders, T.B. Nutman, M. Walker, M.-G. Basáñez   +14 more
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Filariasis in a child from southern Turkey: a case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2006
Filariasis is a parasitic condition in which the lymphatic system is invaded by filarial nematodes. The initial signs are those of lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
Nurcan Cengiz, Lütfü Savaş, Yasemin Uslu, Ali Anarat   +3 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti Lymphatic Filariasis, Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 2023

Emerging Infectious Diseases
We describe a recent case of lymphatic filariasis in Colombia caused by Wuchereria bancrofti nematodes. Our study combines clinical-epidemiologic findings with phylogenetic data.
José A. Suárez, Jose A. Vargas-Soler, Laura Isabel Manosalva-Arciniegas, Stephanie Becerra-González, Angie L. Ramirez, Tatiana Cáceres, Nicolas Luna, Juan David Ramírez, Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi   +8 more
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