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Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis

Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis:

Methods of prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various 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

Clinical Trials for Lymphatic Filariasis

Some of the clinical trials 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)
• more clinical trials...»

Treatments for Lymphatic Filariasis

Treatments to consider for Lymphatic Filariasis may include:

• Medications
• Diethylcarbamazine
• Antihistamines
• Corticosteroids
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis:

Prevention includes giving entire communities medicine that kills the microscopic worms and controlling mosquitoes. Avoiding mosquito bites is another form of prevention. The mosquitoes that carry the microscopic worms usually bite between the hours of dusk and dawn. If you live in an area with lymphatic filariasis:

• Sleep under a mosquito net.
• Use mosquito repellant on your exposed skin between dusk and dawn.
• Take a yearly dose of medicine that kills the worms circulating in the blood. The medicine will kill all of the microscopic worms in the blood and some of the adult worms. It does not kill all of them.

(Source: excerpt from Lymphatic Filariasis: DPD)

Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Lymphadenopathy
• Treatment - Lymphadenopathy
• Patient counseling - Lymphadenopathy
• Nursing considerations - Lymphadenopathy

Prevention Claims: Lymphatic Filariasis

Information on prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Lymphatic Filariasis prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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