Filariasis
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by blood-feeding insects such as black flies and mosquitoes. They belong to the group of diseases called helminthiases. Eight known filarial worms have humans as a definitive host. These are divided into three groups according to the part of the body they affect: Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes; in chronic cases, these worms lead to the syndrome of elephantiasis. Subcutaneous filariasis is caused …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 12 April 2024
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Lèpre Lymphatic filariasis https://www.who.int/health-topics/lymphatic-filariasis#tab=tab_1 Filiariose …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 March 2024 English
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WHO: World Health Organization · 22 March 2024 French
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Lèpre Lymphatic filariasis https://www.who.int/health-topics/lymphatic-filariasis#tab=tab_1 Filiariose …
World Bank Group · 11 March 2024 English
expert judgment recommended for malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and in some cases dengue; e) systematic literature …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 8 March 2024 English
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the sum of deaths due to dengue and lymphatic filariasis, and total malaria cases. Malnutrition attributable …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 March 2024 French
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USAID: United States Agency for International Development · 4 March 2024 English
The Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are advancing the President’s vision of a more free, open, secure, and prosperous world that delivers for the American …
seven of the most prevalent NTDs – lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, and …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 March 2024 French
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WHO: World Health Organization · 1 March 2024 English
Republic of Tanzania Molecular xenomonitoring for filariasis Lisa J Reimer and Joseph D Pryce (204–215) review …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 March 2024 English
org/10.2471/BLT.23.290424 Introduction Lymphatic filariasis is a disabling and debilitating disease caused … egy for vector-borne diseases such as lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. The technique detects the … overcomes many of the key challenges of lymphatic filariasis case surveillance: it does not rely on human … collection methods can be used for lymphatic filariasis xenomonitoring.5 Each method exploits a specific … strategies on molecular xenomonitoring prevalence for filariasis: a systematic review Lisa J Reimera & Joseph …
