Article: Lymphatic Filariasis In Rp: Is There Hope For Eradication?
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Lymphatic Filariasis In Rp: Is There Hope For Eradication?
Unknown to many, there are some 200,000 Filipinos who have to think twice about stepping out of the confines of their homes because doing so poses too many complications. Not only will they be subjecting themselves to unwanted stares and uncouth remarks, they would also be reminded of how their disease, lymphatic filariasis (LF), has put a limit on their lives.
Although not considered a big issue in the suburbs, LF is regarded as the second most debilitating disease in the provinces. LF is a tropical parasitic disease caused by thread-like worms (filariae) that live in the human lymphatic system. While rarely fatal, LF can cause recurring infections, fevers, severe inflammation of the lymph system, and a lung condition called tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE).
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