Abstract
In the past few years, knowledge of many aspects of lymphatic filariasis, s debilitating disease with serious economic and social consequences, has increased. This article presents sections on diagnosis, pathogenesis, immunopathology and protective immunity from the recently published Expert Committee's report.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Blood / parasitology
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Child
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Elephantiasis, Filarial / diagnosis*
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Elephantiasis, Filarial / immunology
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Elephantiasis, Filarial / pathology
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Humans
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Immunity
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Immunologic Techniques
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Kidney / pathology
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Lymphatic System / pathology
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Lymphography
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Microfilariae / isolation & purification
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / pathology