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CDC - Lymphatic Filariasis

    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/index.html
    Oct 22, 2018 · Lymphatic filariasis, considered globally as a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms.The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body’s fluid balance and fights infections.

Lymphatic filariasis Neglected tropical diseases support ...

    https://www.ntdsupport.org/cor-ntd/ntd-connector/term/lymphatic-filariasis
    Nov 14, 2019 · Can the micro-stratification of lymphatic filariasis (LF) transmission assessment surveys positive case and clinical case data be used to identify, map and monitor transmission hotspots as part of an enhanced endgame surveillance strategy?

Lymphatic Filariasis Eliminated as a Public Health Problem ...

    https://www.ntdsupport.org/news/lymphatic-filariasis-eliminated-public-health-problem-palau-vietnam-and-wallis-and-futuna-other
    Lymphatic Filariasis Eliminated as a Public Health Problem in Palau, Vietnam and Wallis and Futuna & Other NTD News News roundup This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.

Lymphatic Filariasis - AMNH

    https://www.amnh.org/explore/science-topics/disease-eradication/countdown-to-zero/lymphatic-filariasis
    Lymphatic filariasis, sometimes abbreviated simply as LF, threatens almost one billion people around the world—from Asia to Africa to Latin America. Many of those infected by this parasitic worm suffer from severe, painful swelling of limbs or genitals, known as elephantiasis.

WHO Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and ...

    https://www.who.int/lymphatic_filariasis/resources/9789241505291/en/
    A significant proportion of the public health problem represented by lymphatic filariasis is due to impairment and disability related to lymphoedema (elephantiasis) and hydrocoele. Therefore, national programmes must focus on managing morbidity and preventing disability. These activities will not ...



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