Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis) Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a painful and profoundly disfiguring disease It is caused by infection with parasites classified as nematodes (roundworms) of the family Filariodidea that are transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitos Mosquito-transmitted larvae are deposited on the skin from where they can enter the body The larvae then migrate to the
Filariose lymphatique - World Health Organization (WHO) Principaux repères sur la filariose lymphatique: principaux faits et chiffres, déifinition, causes et transmission, symptômes, traitement et prévention ainsi que l'action de l'OMS dans ce domaine
Lymphatic filariasis - World Health Organization (WHO) Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by three species of 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
Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis) - World Health Organization (WHO) In 2023, preventive chemotherapy (PC) to eliminate the transmission of LF infection was considered required in 39 out of 72 endemic countries Due to the tremendous efforts of national programmes, more than 9 7 billion treatments have been delivered worldwide in 71 countries since the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) was launched in 2000 Thirty-three countries or
Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases We coordinate and support policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including some zoonotic diseases
Podoconiosis: endemic non-filarial elephantiasis The two main causes of elephantiasis, or lymphoedema, in the tropics are lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis Podoconiosis is a form of elephantiasis arising in barefoot subsistence farmers who are in long-term contact with irritant red clay soil of volcanic origins
淋巴丝虫病 - World Health Organization (WHO) 重要事实 淋巴丝虫病对淋巴系统造成损害，可导致身体部位异常肿大，引起疼痛、严重残疾和社会污名化。 全世界39个国家的6 57亿人仍受到淋巴丝虫病的威胁，因此，需要提供预防性化疗服务，以制止感染蔓延。 可通过每年重复使用安全的药物组合进行预防性化疗来阻止感染传播，从而消除淋巴
One step closer to elimination: Assessing the impact of mass drug . . . Lymphatic filariasis (LF), also known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease, caused by parasitic worms transmitted through mosquito bites It damages the lymphatic system, causing swelling in various parts of the body and can lead to lifelong disability and social stigma Endemic in almost half of the 514 districts in Indonesia, the disease puts nearly 46% of Indonesia’s
Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a debilitating parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes For centuries, this disease has afflicted millions worldwide, causing pain, chronic, severe swelling, serious disability, and social stigmatization