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Revision as of 18:54, 27 December 2012

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Filariasis can have varied clinical presentations depending on their cause. Symptoms include fever, headache, pruritus, scrotal and leg swelling and pulmonary symptoms

History and Symptoms

Lymphatic filariasis can cause

  • Elephantiasis (frequently in the lower extremities)
  • Scrotal swelling and scrotal elephantiasis (patients with Wuchereria bancrofti)
  • Nocturnal cough
  • Wheezing
  • Fever

Onchocerciasis can cause

Loiasis (Loa loa) can cause

  • Asymptomatic
  • Episodic angioedema (Calabar swellings)

Infections by Mansonella perstans can cause

Mansonella streptocerca can cause

Mansonella ozzardi can cause symptoms that include

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