Filariasis
Last revised by Rohit Sharma on 14 Jan 2024
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Weerakkody Y, Sharma R, Neto A, et al. Filariasis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-49167
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Article created:
13 Nov 2016,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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14 Jan 2024,
Rohit Sharma ◉
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Synonyms:
- Filarial infection
Filariasis refers to infection with nematodes (roundworms) of the family Filarioidea. There are three species of these thread-like filarial worms:
Wuchereria bancrofti: responsible for 90% of cases
Brugia malayi: causes most of the remainder of cases
Brugia timori: an uncommon cause
It can affect a number of organ systems of which the most recognized include:
lymphatic system: lymphatic filariasis
breast: filariasis of the breast
scrotum: scrotal filariasis
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References
- 1. Paul D. Friedman and Lester Kalisher, Case 43 Radiology 2002 Vol 222 Issue 2 doi/10.1148/radiol.2222991841
- 2. Chow CK, McCarthy JS, Neafie R, Cooper RI, Limpuangthip T, Limpuangthip P, Nutman TB. Mammography of lymphatic filariasis, AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1996 Dec;167(6):1425-6. doi: 10.2214/ajr.167.6.8956571 - Pubmed citation
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