Filariasis

Pathogenesis of LF disease: There are several important progress have been achieved in understanding of pathogenesis of LF disease, which primarily based on animal experiments and biopsy from the patients. Figure: Pathogenesis of LF disease (lymphedema, hydrocele, elephantiasis). Adapted from Nutman, 2013. The Filarial worm and their products have direct effect on lymphatic endothelial cells, and cells of adaptive and innate immune system. The interaction of inflammatory/immune

I.We have reason to believe that the system that is being attacked in Sam is his lymphatic system. There are many signs that point to this conclusion with the most strong point being his edema on his right leg. This Edema, or abnormal accumulation of fluid, is believed to have been caused by a compromised amount of function in the lymphatic system. This system’s primary function is to pick up and return leaked fluid from blood vessels. When this system can not function properly it could result in

I. The system that is being attacked is the Lymphatic System. Samuel has edema or another word for this is lymphedema. Edema is a type of lymphatic obstruction or a blockage in lymph system. This is the medical term for swelling in this case it is the swelling or his lymph nodes and this is mostly in the arms and legs. The swelling he is having is coming from the lymphatic fluids that are not being taken back into the bloodstream. Since the Lymphatic system helps cleanse the blood

Elephantiasis is a rare medical condition which is easily identifiable. This is due to effects of the condition which is described as gross enlargement of an area of the body, especially the limbs. This enlargement or extreme swelling of body parts is said to reach seven times the normal size. The enlargement is caused from obstruction of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. So, when the

There is no vaccine or cure for lymphatic filariasis. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC), Albendazole and Ivermectine are drugs used for people seeking prevention or already suffer from Lymphatic Filariasis. The treatment help reduce microfilariae in human. People diagnosed with the disease require taking DEC for a long period of time. The medication can kill adult worms slowly. People at risk of getting the disease take the medication annually such as Albendazole 400 mg combined with Ivermectin 200 mcg for

Elephantiasis What is Elephantiasis? Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a parasitic infection that results in extreme swelling in the legs and arms. This condition is generally caused by the filarial worm that is transmitted from person to person through the female mosquito. At times an infected female mosquito bites a person; she might inject the worm larvae into their bloodstream. The worm larvae then replicate and extend throughout the bloodstream. Elephantiasis can put impact

Liver and kidney function, thyroid hormones and electrolytes were normal. No serologic evidence for filariasis infection was found. Nailfold capillaroscopy revealed a reduced number of capillaries, some megacapillaries and spontaneous hemorrhages (Figure 2). These features are typical of active SSc. Arterial and venous Doppler ultrasonography of the limbs

Abstract India’s vast and developing population is putting quite a stress on all of the country’s natural resources. Most sources of water are polluted by unmanaged sewage and agricultural overflow. Even though the country has made some progress, water contamination is still a big issue throughout the country. Although access to clean drinking water has improved, the World Bank calculated that 21% of communicable diseases in India are still related to contaminated water. According to water.org

illnesses as well as death. The fecal matters could also result in an unpleasant environmental odour and slight. Fecal-related communicable diseases include cholera, typhoid, dysentery (including Shigellosis), diarrhoea, hookworm, schistosomiasis, filariasis and especially epidemics such as cholera (Ziraba, Haregu, & Mberu, 2016). These fecal matters at fresh state as well as state of decomposition are releasing a

people were treated in WWII and how they got diseases and died. There were eight main diseases in WWII that jewish people got. Some of the diseases were diarrhea, malaria, scabies, and typhus ("The Wilbur A. Sawyer Papers"). There was also dengue, filariasis, and sandfly fever ("The Wilbur A. Sawyer Papers"). The medicas gave some of the sick people vaccines, but only for yellow fever. Dan Brule said “There is no such thing as an ‘incurable diseases,” well then why didn’t the medicas give vaccines for