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Lymphatic Filariasis or LF is one of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) as it affects more than one billion of people in the world. LF is caused by filarial thread-like worms; ''Wuchereria bancrofti'', ''Brugia Malayi'' and ''Brugia timori<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].</ref>. ''The adult worms (microfilariae) can be found in human lymph nodes causing inflammation and fibrotic reactions<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].</ref>. | Lymphatic Filariasis or LF is one of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) as it affects more than one billion of people in the world. LF is caused by filarial thread-like worms; ''Wuchereria bancrofti'', ''Brugia Malayi'' and ''Brugia timori<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].</ref>. ''The adult worms (microfilariae) can be found in human lymph nodes causing inflammation and fibrotic reactions<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].</ref>. | ||
The infections are acquired as early as during childhood.<sup>( | The infections are acquired as early as during childhood.<sup>(3)</sup> LF can cause permanent damage to the kidney and lymph system. Since the lymphatic system fails, there will be a build up in fluids, resulting in swelling of various body parts (lymphedema). Swelling can occur at the arms or legs (elephantiasis), breast and genital area (hydrocele) for men.<sup>(4)<br></sup> | ||
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3. World health organization, W.H.O. 1. Lymphatic filariasis. [Online]. Available from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs102/en/ [Accessed 3 October 2016] | |||
4.The end fund. 1. Lymphatic Filariasis A Cause of Elephantiasis. [Online]. Available from: http://www.end.org/whatwedo/ntdoverview/lymphatic-filariasis [Accessed 4 October 2016]. | |||
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Revision as of 01:58, 20 October 2016
Lymphatic Filariasis or LF is one of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) as it affects more than one billion of people in the world. LF is caused by filarial thread-like worms; Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia Malayi and Brugia timori[1]. The adult worms (microfilariae) can be found in human lymph nodes causing inflammation and fibrotic reactions[2].
The infections are acquired as early as during childhood.(3) LF can cause permanent damage to the kidney and lymph system. Since the lymphatic system fails, there will be a build up in fluids, resulting in swelling of various body parts (lymphedema). Swelling can occur at the arms or legs (elephantiasis), breast and genital area (hydrocele) for men.(4)
Reference
3. World health organization, W.H.O. 1. Lymphatic filariasis. [Online]. Available from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs102/en/ [Accessed 3 October 2016]
4.The end fund. 1. Lymphatic Filariasis A Cause of Elephantiasis. [Online]. Available from: http://www.end.org/whatwedo/ntdoverview/lymphatic-filariasis [Accessed 4 October 2016].
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lymphatic Filariasis. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lymphaticfilariasis/ [Accessed 14th October 2016].