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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is filariasis?
Filariasis is a tropical, parasitic disease that affects the lymph nodes and lymph vessels. The parasite is carried by mosquitoes and spreads to humans through mosquito bites.
Symptoms of filariasis
Sweating at night requiring change in clothing
Fever
Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears
Swelling of the affected area
Swelling of any body part
Pain in the arms and/or legs
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Questions your doctor may ask to check for filariasis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose filariasis
Do you sweat so much at night that you need to change clothes?
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel your lymph nodes are swollen and enlarged?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?
Treatment for filariasis
Medication to kill the parasites is prescribed. Other treatments, including surgery may be advised to treat limb and scrotal enlargement.
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References
Drews SJ, Spencer BR, Wendel S, Bloch EM; International Society of Blood Transfusion TTID Working Party Parasite Subgroup. Filariasis and transfusion-associated risk: a literature review. Vox Sang. 2021 Aug;116(7):741-754. doi: 10.1111/vox.13073. Epub 2021 Jan 25. PMID: 33491765.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vox.13073
Edeson JF. Filariasis. Br Med Bull. 1972 Jan;28(1):60-5. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a070895. PMID: 4404135.
https://academic.oup.com/bmb/article-abstract/28/1/60/278413?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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Internal medicine
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