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Lymphatic Filariasis

传染科

Common symptoms

急腹症、乳糜胸、腹泻、腹水、腹痛、低热、畏寒、角膜炎、乳糜尿、腹膜炎

The pathology of disease

Lymphatic filariasis: W. bancrofti/B. malayi/B. timori. Acute lymphangitis/lymphadenitis; chronic lymphatic obstruction. Asymptomatic microfilaremia = "filarial infection". Nocturnal periodicity.

Common Symptoms

Acute abdomen; chylothorax; diarrhea; ascites; abdominal pain; low fever; chills; keratitis; chyluria; peritonitis

Causes and Pathogenesis

Viviparous microfilariae in peripheral blood; 280 × 7 µm (bancrofti); sheathed; cephalic space; nerve ring; G/R2/R3/R4 cells; anal pore; tail nuclei. Survive 2-3 months (up to 3 years in human; 9+ months in experimental animals).

Treatment

Symptomatic, drug, surgical, supportive therapy

Preventive Measures

(1) Mass screen/treat: DEC 3 g/3-5 d (bancrofti) or 4.2 g; malayi 0.5-1.0 g. (2) Mosquito control; environmental management; residual spraying.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Infectious Diseases department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.