Filariasis
Filiariasis is a group of tropical diseases caused by thread-like parasitic round worms (nematodes) and their larvae. The larvae transmit the disease to humans through a mosquito bite. Fila...
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Lymphatic Filariasis
Lymphatic Filariasis, also known as Elephantitus, is a disease of the tropics. The disease is caused by parasitic worms including Wuchereia bancrofti, Brugia malayi. Com...
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LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Millions of people in the
developing world suffer needlessly from the disfiguring disease
elephantiasis because they cannot afford treatment or are too
embarrassed to se...
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LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Using a cocktail of drugs may
help doctors more effectively treat three of the world's most
common parasitic diseases, researchers working in Zanzibar
reported on Wednes...
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Studies paint mixed health picture of caffeine LONDON (Reuters)...
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Dangerous staph bacteria all from one group: study WASHINGTON ...
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Filariasis
Lymphatic Filariasis
Millions endure elephantiasis needlessly -study
