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Lymphatic Filariasis, known as Elephantiasis, puts at risk more than a billion people in more than 80 countries. Over 120 million have already been affected by it, over 40 million of them are seriously incapacitated and disfigured by the disease.
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Rarely life-threatening, lymphatic filariasis causes widespread and chronic suffering, disability, and social stigma. It can lead to grotesquely swollen limbs - a condition known as elephantiasis.
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Filariasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lymphatic Filariasis Fact Sheet ... What is lymphatic filariasis? ... How is lymphatic filariasis spread?
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Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body's fluid balance and fights infections.
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The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis welcomes you to our website and encourages you to discover more about LF. More than 1 billion people in approximately 80 countries live at risk of contracting lymphatic filariasis (LF). More commonly known as elephantiasis, LF is a devastating parasitic infection...
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Lymphatic Filariasis information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Lymphatic Filariasis: Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system.
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Symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis including 31 medical symptoms and signs of Lymphatic Filariasis, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Lymphatic Filariasis signs or Lymphatic Filariasis symptoms. ... Types of Lymphatic Filariasis...
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