Epidemiological survey of filariasis in Fujian Province, China showed that malayan filariasis, transmitted by Anopheles lesteri anthropophagus was mainly distributed in the northwest part and bancroftian filariasis with Culex quinquefasciatus as vector, in middle and south coastal regions. Both species of filariae showed typical nocturnal periodicity. Involvement of the extremities was not unco...

Filariasis is an infectious disease endemic in Nepal and the Indian subcontinent. However, filariasis of breast not very common. We present a case 24-year female with nodule diagnosed lymph node on histopathological examination. An pathology should always be borne mind region for timely management patient.

Hainan is a single bancroftian filariasis endemic province where filariasis is prevalent in all 18 cities and counties. A program to control filariasis was started in 1953. The strategy of eliminating infection sources has been adopted as the principal intervention measure in filariasis control. Over 30 years, the sustained effort throughout the province reached the point of basic elimination o...

Individuals with clinical manifestations of lymphatic filariasis may be currently infected or not. Twenty-five individuals from a Wuchereria bancrofti-endemic area of Brazil were classified as being asymptomatic microfilaremic individuals, antigenemic individuals with clinical filariasis, or nonantigenemic individuals with clinical filariasis. Intracellular cytokine staining of mitogen-stimulat...

genital elephantiasis is caused by a variety of infective and non infective causes leading to blockage of lymphatic. we are presenting a rare case of recurrent unilateral vulval elephantiasis which has recurred after initial reconstructive surgery. a 38 year old female presented with vulval swelling and on examination there was gross unilateral vulval enlargement. fnac (fine needle aspiration c...

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.

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 ...

Monitoring applications for filariasis treatment have been developed to overcome the problem of elephantiasis or filariasis, one which is lack monitoring during distribution medicines. One stages application development testing. Testing conducted ensure ready be implemented. In this study, closed beta testing was determine feasibility application. The results validity test and reliability showe...

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...

Filariasis is one of tropical diseases that can lead to permanent disabilities and social stigma in society. Indonesia has chronic cases up 9354 people by 2021, Papua the province with most cases, namely 3629. This paper aims expand work BTKLPP Ambon describe his efforts eliminate filariasis eastern Indonesia. The elimination effort took form a survey assess prevalence microfilariasis conducted...