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Specht, Sabine; Suma, T K; Pedrique, Belen; Hoerauf, Achim
BMJ (Online), 01/2019, Letnik: 364Journal Article
Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical disease that affects about 70 million people worldwide.1 It is caused by infection with the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori and is transmitted through mosquitoes. Chronic infection causes lymphatic dysfunction, resulting in progressive, irreversible swelling of the limbs and genitals (box 1). Filarial induced lymphoedema is the second leading cause of disability in the world, accounting for about 2 million disability adjusted life years lost.1 The associated social stigma often causes mental health problems and poverty because of loss of employment.1
