Lymphatic filariasis.
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2010-07
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Lymphatic Filariasis / Elephantiasis is a disfiguring illness causing swelling: a chronic disease in which parasitic worms obstruct
the lymphatic system, causing enlargement of parts of the body, e.g. the legs. We recently came across a young lady with an advanced
stage of disease. Her agony and horrifying look of right leg propelled us to report her case in order to highlight the prevalence of disease
and increase the awareness, so that necessary preventive measures can be taken up at an early stage for better community health.
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Lymphatic Filariasis, Elephantiasis
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Narula Ramesh, Singh Somdutt, Agarwal V K, Narula Kusum. Lymphatic filariasis. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2010 Jul-Sept; 1(3): 48-51.