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  2. Wuchereria bancrofti - Wikipedia

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    Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis.It is one of the three parasitic worms, together with Brugia malayi and B. timori, that infect the lymphatic system to cause lymphatic filariasis.

  3. Lymphatic filariasis - Wikipedia

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    Lymphatic filariasis is a human disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms. [2] [3] Usually acquired in childhood, it is a leading cause of permanent disability worldwide, impacting over a hundred million people and manifesting itself in a variety of severe clinical pathologies [6] [7] While most cases have no symptoms, some people develop a syndrome called elephantiasis, which ...

  4. Filariasis - Wikipedia

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    Filariasis is a filarial infection caused by parasitic nematodes (roundworms) spread by different vectors.They are included in the list of neglected tropical diseases.. The most common type is lymphatic filariasis caused by three species of Filaria that are spread by mosquitoes.

  5. Diethylcarbamazine - Wikipedia

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    Diethylcarbamazine is a medication used in the treatment of filariasis including lymphatic filariasis, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, and loiasis. [1] It may also be used for prevention of loiasis in those at high risk. [1] While it has been used for onchocerciasis (river blindness), ivermectin is preferred. [2] It is taken by mouth. [3]

  6. Eradication of lymphatic filariasis - Wikipedia

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    Bangladesh, Thailand, Maldives, and Sri Lanka all ended their mass drug administration programs due to success in elimination. India, Indonesia, East Timor, Nepal, and Myanmar are actively doing mass drug administration (MDA). [7] Thailand took a baseline survey of LF in 2001. [8] From 2002 to 2011 the country did MDA. [8]

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    The drug is an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, the same class of treatment as Merck's Keytruda, which helps the body's immune system detect and attack tumors.

  8. Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis - Wikipedia

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    As an elimination strategy, the organization recommends mass drug administration to at least 65% of the population in areas with an infection rate of 1% or more. [5] China participated in the program and became LF free in 2007. [6]

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    Public data and entire webpages went blank Friday as federal agencies scrambled to comply with a directive tied to President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people.