Lymphatic Filariasis

Introduction: Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic Filariasis: Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system ... more about Lymphatic Filariasis.

Lymphatic Filariasis: Parasitic worm infection of the lympatic system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lymphatic Filariasis is available below.

Symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis

• No symptoms - many people feel no symptoms
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Lymphedema
• Swollen armpit lymph nodes
• Swollen groin lymph nodes

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Medical Textbooks Online about Lymphatic Filariasis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Lymphatic Filariasis

• Blood tests
• Lymph tests

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lymphatic Filariasis?

• Misdiagnosis of Lymphatic Filariasis
• Underlying causes of Lymphatic Filariasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Lymphatic Filariasis

• Brugia malayi
• Wuchereria bancrofti
• Brugia timori

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More information about causes of Lymphatic Filariasis:

• Lymphatic Filariasis as a symptom

Treatments for Lymphatic Filariasis

• Medications
• Diethylcarbamazine
• Antihistamines
• Corticosteroids

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Reseach about Lymphatic Filariasis

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Clinical Trials for Lymphatic Filariasis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Lymphatic Filariasis include:

• Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Albendazole,Ivermectin
• Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - DEC/Albendazole
• Interaction Between HIV and Lymphatic Filariasis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diethylcarbamazine
• Host Response to Infection and Treatment in Filarial Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diethylcarbamazine
• Research for Filariasis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

See full list of 10 Clinical Trials for Lymphatic Filariasis

Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis

Prevention information for Lymphatic Filariasis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis.

• Avoid mosquito bites
• Mosquito control measures
• See also prevention of mosquito bites
• See also prevention of mosquito-borne diseases

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Statistics for Lymphatic Filariasis

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Types of Lymphatic Filariasis

• Onchocerciasis

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Article Excerpts about Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains your body's fluid balance and fights infections. (Source: excerpt from Lymphatic Filariasis: DPD)

Definitions of Lymphatic Filariasis:

Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Lymphatic Filariasis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Lymphatic Filariasis, or a subtype of Lymphatic Filariasis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Lymphatic Filariasis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet