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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
* Although the parasite damages the lymph system, most infected people have no | * Although the parasite damages the lymph system, most infected people have no [[symptom]]s and will never develop clinical symptoms. These people do not know they have lymphatic filariasis unless tested. | ||
* [[Elephantiasis]] (frequently in the lower extremities) | * [[Elephantiasis]] (frequently in the lower extremities) | ||
* Scrotal swelling and scrotal elephantiasis (patients with Wuchereria bancrofti) | * Scrotal [[swelling]] and scrotal elephantiasis (patients with [[Wuchereria bancrofti]]) | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* Filarial infection can also cause pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome, although this syndrome is typically found in persons living with the disease in Asia. Symptoms of pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome include | * Filarial [[infection]] can also cause pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome, although this [[syndrome]] is typically found in persons living with the disease in Asia. Symptoms of pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome include | ||
** Nocturnal [[cough]] | ** Nocturnal [[cough]] | ||
** [[Wheezing]] | ** [[Wheezing]] | ||
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[[Category:Zoonoses]] | [[Category:Zoonoses]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
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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
Most infected people are asymptomatic and will never develop clinical symptoms, despite the fact that the parasite damages the lymph system. A small percentage of persons will develop lymphedema. Filarial infection can also cause pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome. Most people develop these clinical manifestations years after being infected.
History and Symptoms
- Although the parasite damages the lymph system, most infected people have no symptoms and will never develop clinical symptoms. These people do not know they have lymphatic filariasis unless tested.
- Elephantiasis (frequently in the lower extremities)
- Scrotal swelling and scrotal elephantiasis (patients with Wuchereria bancrofti)
- Fever
- Filarial infection can also cause pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome, although this syndrome is typically found in persons living with the disease in Asia. Symptoms of pulmonary tropical eosinophilia syndrome include
- Nocturnal cough
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath