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filariasis

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fil·a·ri·a·sis  (fl-r-ss)
n. pl. fil·a·ri·a·ses (-sz)
Disease caused by infestation of tissue with filariae.
[filar(ia) + -iasis.]
filariasis [ˌfɪləˈraɪəsɪs fɪˌlɛərɪˈeɪsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with the nematode worms Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterized by inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatic vessels See also elephantiasis
[from New Latin; see filaria]
filariasis  (fl-r-ss)
Any of various infections, often of the skin, eyes, and lymph nodes, caused by infestation of tissue with filariae.
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Noun1.filariasis - a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning


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Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD) is a zoonotic filariasis caused by infection with several species of worms belonging to the genus Dirofilaria; most documented cases are attributed to Dirofilaria repens (1).
Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis, Russia by Simon, Fernando / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Some oral drugs, such as ivermectin, can wipe out larvae and so stop the spread of elephantiasis, also called lymphatic filariasis.
Attack on elephantiasis. Antibiotic offers weapon against tropical ... by Seppa, N. / Science News
Recently the common antibiotic doxycycline was found to be a major advance for treating filariasis [elephantiasis], one of the most common causes of disability worldwide--by killing bacteria needed by the worms that cause the disease, leading to their eventual death.
Medical innovation and patent gridlock by James, John S. / AIDS Treatment News
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