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Lymphatic filariasis
Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical disease which is spread by mosquitoes. It is caused by a parasite called Brugia malayi. It can cause massive lymphedema & elephantiasis. See: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Can lymphatic filariasis recur?
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Is lymphatic filariasis serious condition?
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What is the definition or description of: Lymphatic filariasis?
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Is it possible to have had Lymphatic Filariasis for 23 years and only begin showing severe symptoms in the last 3 years?
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What is the best treatment for filariasis?
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Can a person with filariasis still donate blood?
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How do you treat wounds from filariasis?
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What do you suggest if my dad is suffering from filariasis, he is 70 year old,can alb 400mg with dec 6 mg/kg be used for.?
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Why does filariasis infection only occur after multiple mosquito bites?
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Please doc, can swollen feet be a symptom of filariasis even without any form of itching on the body? Thanks
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How can I treat elephantiasis?
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What does having elephantiasis mean?
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What is the definition or description of: elephantiasis?
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How can I treat elephantiasis..please replyy urgent!!!!?
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Is elephantiasis a genetic ?
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Which organism causes elephantiasis?
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How is elephantiasis diagnosed?
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What is the condition elephantiasis?
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Who is typically affected by Elephantiasis?
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Is elephantiasis contagious?
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What is the life expectancy for a person with elephantiasis?
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Is it true that people with elephantiasis produce excessive amount of semen?
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Elephantiasis: if the worm can live inside your body for up to 6 years then does the disease go away when the worm dies?
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What to do if I have been researching elephantiasis but can not find out how the mosquito gets the worm in the first place?
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What kind of doctor can treat Elephantiasis?
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What is the difference between bad leg edema and elephantiasis?
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What's the difference between radical mastectomy and elephantiasis?
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Why might it be that it be a radical mastectomy instead of elephantiasis?
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Please explain why would it be a radical mastectomy instead of elephantiasis?
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Is there a vaccine for elephantiasis?
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