Extralymphatic disease due to bancroftian filariasis
Braz. j. med. biol. res
;
32(12): 1467-72, Dec. 1999.
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ABSTRACT
Infection with Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or B. timori not only affects the structure and function of lymphatic vessels but is also associated with extralymphatic pathology and disease. Because it is now possible to detect living adult worms by ultrasonography, much emphasis is placed on lymphatic pathology. However, the finding of renal damage in asymptomatic microfilaremic carriers has led to increased recognition of the importance of extralymphatic clinical manifestation in bancroftian filariasis. The authors present a number of clinical syndromes that may be manifestations of extralymphatic filarial disease and discuss possible mechanisms that cause these conditions. The main purpose of this paper is to raise the awareness of students and physicians of the prevalence and the importance of extralymphatic disease in bancroftian filariasis so that it is diagnosed and treated properly and also to alert for the need of additional research in this area.
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Asunto principal:
Artritis
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Eosinofilia Pulmonar
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Esplenomegalia
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Exantema
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Filariasis
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Granuloma
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Enfermedades Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
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Medicina
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
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