lymphatic filariasis (lf), a nematode disease transmitted by arthropod vectors, is repeatedly reported in immigrant population. this disease is not endemic in iran; however, different species of mosquitoes, capable of transmission of parasite mi-crofilaria, are distributed in the country. hereby, incidental detection of an im-ported case of lf due to wuchereria bancrofti in an indian worker in ...

BACKGROUND: Within the Philippines areas endemic for lymphatic filariasis are in regions with the highest incidence of poverty. Out of a total of 79 provinces, 39 have a higher poverty incidence than the national average and 30 of these 39 provinces are endemic for lymphatic filariasis. DISCUSSION: Recognizing that provinces endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF) are also the poorest provinces, ...

BACKGROUND There is a danger that mass drug administration campaigns may fail to maintain adequate treatment coverage to achieve lymphatic filariasis elimination. Hence, additional measures to suppress transmission might be needed to ensure the success of the Global Program for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis. DISCUSSION Vector control successfully eliminated lymphatic filariasis when...

Lymphatic filariasis is a major public health problem in India. It is unusual to find microfilariae in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) smears of lymph nodes inspite of very high incidence in India. It is estimated that about 553.7 million 1 people are at risk of lymphatic filariasis infection in 243 districts across India. In the absence of clinical features of filariasis, FNAC may help ...

Wuchereria brancofti, Brugia malayi, Brugia timori are the main parasites which causes lymphatic filariasis. Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected topical disease with more than 1.3 billoin people worldwide. These are spread from by blood-feeding black flies and mosquitoes. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes; in chronic cases, these worms lead to the disease elepha...

Lymphatic filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases. It is estimated that 120 million people are currently infected in 73 countries where filariasis is endemic. Lymphatic filariasis is a leading cause of chronic disability worldwide, including of 15 million people who have lymphoedema (elephantiasis) and 25 million men who have hydrocoele.

BACKGROUND The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to interrupt transmission of lymphatic filariasis and manage morbidity in people currently living with the disease. A component of morbidity management is improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients. Measurement of HRQoL in current management programs is varied because of the lack of a standard HRQoL tool for ...

BACKGROUND Annual mass treatment with ivermectin and albendazole is used to treat lymphatic filariasis in many African countries, including Tanzania. In areas where both diseases occur, it is unclear whether HIV co-infection reduces treatment success. METHODOLOGY In a general population study in Southwest Tanzania, individuals were tested for HIV and circulating filarial antigen, an indicator...

Infection with filarial nematodes remains endemic in several countries worldwide and some of these infections are commonly associated with severe disease. The elimination of lymphatic filariasis relies on drug administration using the three drugs currently available for treatment: diethylcarbamazine, albendazole, and ivermectin. However, development of drug resistance is a reported phenomenon. ...