Lymphatic filariasis is also known as elephantiasis. It is a disease of the tropics characterized by grotesque swelling of the limbs and male genitalia. The disease is caused by thread-like, parasitic filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori. These worms lodge in the lymphatic system. They live for 4-6 years, producing millions of tiny larvae (microfilariae) that circulate in the blood.
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- Lymphatic filariasis Detailed information from the World Health Organization.
- Pac Elf A group whose goal is eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in the South Pacific by the year 2010.
- Global Alliance to Eliiminate Lymphatic Filariasis Describes the disease, its epidemiology (including countries where it is endemic), prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; and international efforts to eradicate it.
- WHO: Lymphatic Filariasis Provides information on this disease caused by three species of nematode thread-like worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori.
- WHO: Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Provides information on the progress of this programme which was launched in 1997 and which is being implemented in 27 countries.
- Carter Center Lymphatic Filariasis Program Provides information on this disease and the program for its elimination being undertaken in Nigeria.
- CDC: Lymphatic filariasis Information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- TDR: Lymphatic Filariasis Provides information on the research being undertaken into this chronic disease.
- Filaria Journal Archive of articles from this journal that ceased publication in 2007.