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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Lymphatic Diseases > Lymphedema > Elephantiasis, Filarial
Infections > Vector Borne Diseases > Mosquito-Borne Diseases > Elephantiasis, Filarial
... > Infections > Parasitic Diseases > Helminthiasis > Nematode Infections > Secernentea Infections > Spirurida Infections > Filariasis > Elephantiasis, Filarial

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Elephantiasis, Filarial  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Filarial Elephantiasis
  • Filariasis, Lymphatic
  • Lymphatic Filariases
  • Lymphatic Filariasis

Note

  • coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent; coordinate with BRUGIA MALAYI or WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI if pertinent

Scope note

  • Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis.

History note

  • 91(87); was see under FILARIASIS 1988-90; was see under LYMPHEDEMA 1987

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004605

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