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- Title
Filariasis: diagnosis and treatment.
- Authors
MENDOZA, NATALIA; LI, ALEXA; GILL, AMBER; TYRING, STEPHEN
- Abstract
Filariasis is an infectious disease of the lymphatics and subcutaneous tissues caused by nematodes or filariae. Carried by mosquito vectors, this disease causes millions of people to suffer from lymphedema and elephantiasis, characteristics of filariasis infection. This disease can be diagnosed through the identification of microfilariae in blood or skin samples, antigen detection, radiographic imaging, or polymerase chain reaction. Mass drug administration by the World Health Organization has helped to diminish the incidence of filariasis. However, continued research on new drugs and vaccinations will be needed to control and reduce the microfilarial levels in the human population.
- Subjects
FILARIASIS; NEMATODE infections; LYMPHATIC diseases; MOSQUITO vectors; POLYMERASE chain reaction
- Publication
Dermatologic Therapy, 2009, Vol 22, Issue 6, p475
- ISSN
1396-0296
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01271.x