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- Lymphatic_filariasis abstract "Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis tropica, is caused by parasitic worms of the Filarioidea type. Many cases of the disease have no symptoms. Some however, develop large amounts of swelling of the arms, legs, or genitals. The skin may also become thicker, and pain may occur. The changes to the body can cause social and economic problems for the affected person.The worms are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos. Infections usually begin when people are children. There are three types of worms that cause the disease: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common. The worms damage the lymphatic system. The disease is diagnosed by looking, under a microscope, at blood collected during the night. The blood should be in the form of a thick smear and stained with Giemsa. Testing the blood for antibodies against the disease may also be used.Prevention is by treating, yearly, entire groups in which the disease exists, in an effort to get rid of the disease in that group. This takes about six years. Medications used include albendazole with ivermectin, or albendazole with diethylcarbamazine. The medications do not kill the adult worms but prevent further spread of the disease until the worms die on their own. Efforts to prevent mosquito bites are also recommended, including reducing the number of mosquitoes and promoting the use of bed nets.More than 120 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis and about 1.4 billion people are at risk of the disease in 73 countries. It is most common in Africa and Asia. The disease results in economic losses of many billions of dollars a year.".
- Lymphatic_filariasis icd10 "B74".
- Lymphatic_filariasis icd9 "-".
- Lymphatic_filariasis icd9 "125.0".
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