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Treatments for Lymphatic Filariasis

Treatments to consider for Lymphatic Filariasis may include:

Medical Research Breakthroughs and Lymphatic Filariasis

Doxycycline for Filariasis: New study shows that Doxycycline alone is more effective against the most common form of filariasis in Southeast Asia, with significantly fewer side effects. Doxycycline works by targeting a symbiotic bacterium, Wolbachia, which live inside the filarial worms. When the bacteria are killed by the antibiotic, then the worms also die. Previously Doxycycline has also been found to be effective against filariasis caused by the Wuchereria species. However, more than half of the filarial cases in Southeast Asia are caused by the Brugia species. According to the study conducted it was found that nearly 43 percent of patients given Diethylcarbamazine and Albendazole experienced severe adverse reactions including high fevers. None of the patients given Doxycycline had severe reactions. Of those receiving both treatments, about 16 percent had severe reactions. In addition to offering a safer treatment alternative, the study demonstrates that the symbiotic Wolbachia bacteria in the parasite are a viable target for further anti-filariasis drug discovery.

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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)
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