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Signs & Symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis
The adult worms live in the lymph – a body fluid. When the worms block the flow of lymph, a disease Elephantiasis results. This disease is characterised by severe swelling of the limbs, usually the...
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Mode of Transmission of Lymphatic Filariasis
Lymphatic filariasis is transmitted through mosquito bites. The persons having circulating microfilariae are outwardly healthy but transmit the infection to others through mosquitoes. The persons with...
View ArticleClinical Features of Lymphatic Filariasis
In patients with filariasis, the illness starts as “Filarial fevers”. These are episodes of fever with chills and inflammation of the lymph glands particularly in the groin. Such episodes occur 6 to 10...
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Diagnosis of Lymphatic Filariasis
Definitive diagnosis can be made by demonstrating the filariae in the blood, and hydrocele fluid. Blood collection should preferably be done at night. The fluids can be examined directly after mixing...
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Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis
Is there any cure for filariasis? The drug DEC (diethyl carbamazine) is the mainstay of therapy for filiariasis. The dose is 6 mg per kilogram of body weight given as a single dose daily. The total...
View ArticlePrevention & Control of Lymphatic Filariasis
How to Prevent Transmission? Detection & treatment of microfilaria carriers and recurrent anti mosquito measures. How can the menace of filariasis be controlled? Filariasis can be controlled by...
View ArticleIncubation Period of Lymphatic Filariasis
The time taken by the parasite to complete its development in the hosts is called the incubation period. The time taken by the parasite to complete its development in the definite host (from the time...
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Institute of Applied Dermatology
Problem WHO classified Elephantiasis as a ‘Neglected disease of the poor’ because there is so little research into this tropical disease and both allopathic pharmaceutical industry and Governments have...
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