2024年12月4日 · Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease that can result in an altered lymphatic system and the abnormal enlargement of body parts, causing pain, severe disability and social stigma. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes.

2024年11月21日 · The painful and profoundly disfiguring visible manifestations of the disease – lymphoedema, elephantiasis and scrotal swelling – occur later in life and can lead to permanent disability. People affected by LF are not only physically disabled, but suffer mental, social and financial losses contributing to stigma and poverty.

In 2023, preventive chemotherapy (PC) to eliminate the transmission of LF infection was considered required in 39 out of 72 endemic countries.

Disease burden Population-based surveys suggest a prevalence of 5–10% in barefoot populations living on irritant soil. In Ethiopia, 1 million people are estimated to be affected, while in Cameroon, a further 500 000 people are estimated to be affected.

2020年1月30日 · Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by three species of microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body's fluid balance and fights infections.

2024年8月26日 · Stigma linked to mpox can undermine public health efforts or prolong a disease outbreak, as people may be more reluctant to come forward and seek care and treatment. For mpox, stigma, discrimination and racism have been particularly directed against communities initially most affected by the disease, namely men who have sex with men, trans ...

2023年2月16日 · Early detection and treatment help prevent disability and disease progression. (© WHO India) LF, commonly known as elephantiasis or haathipao (elephant’s foot in Hindi), is a neglected tropical disease, which occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Infection is usually acquired in childhood causing hidden ...

2021年4月7日 · He grew up watching his mother suffer from the lymphedema (swelling in the limbs), also known as Hatipao (elephant leg) in Hindi and Godh in the local language. Thousands suffer from the disease in Birbhum District in West Bengal. India bears one-third of global burden of LF, which causes permanent disability if left untreated.

2023年5月31日 · Human scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. The microscopic mite burrows into the skin and lays eggs, eventually triggering a host immune response that leads to intense itching and rash. Scabies infestation may be complicated by bacterial infection, leading to the development of skin sores that, in turn, may lead to the …

2015年6月3日 · Major processes affecting infectious disease reservoirs and transmission include, deforestation; land-use change; water management e.g. through dam construction, irrigation, uncontrolled urbanization or urban sprawl; resistance to pesticide chemicals used to control certain disease vectors; climate variability and change; migration and ...