A review of neglected tropical diseases: filariasis

被引：48

作者：

Chandy, Anish ^{[1
]}

Thakur, Alok Singh ^{[1
]}

Singh, Mukesh Pratap ^{[1
]}

Manigauha, Ashish ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Chouksey Engn Coll, Sch Pharm, Bilaspur, Chattishgarh, India

[2] NRI Coll Pharm, Bhopal, India

来源：

ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE | 2011年 / 4卷 / 07期

关键词：

Filariasis; Parasite; Treatment; Pathopbysiology; Drugs; Ivermectin; LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS; WUCHERERIA-BANCROFTI; BRUGIAN FILARIASIS; DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE; IVERMECTIN; EFFICACY; ELIMINATION; ALBENDAZOLE; INFECTION; TRAPS;

D O I：

10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60150-8

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Filariasis is result of parasitic infection caused by three specific kinds of round worm. Lymphatic filariasis is found in under developed region of South America, Central Africa, pacific and Caribbian. It has been found for centuries, with main symptoms as elephant like swelling of the arms, legs and genitals. It is estimate that 120 millions peoples in the world have lymphatic filariasis. The spread of diseases and the challenge encountered in its management are discussed along with a review on drugs against filariasis in this article. Detail on clinical effect of drugs on the infection, safety profile, status in clinical practices and drug resistances are also covered.

引用

页码：581 / 586

页数：6

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