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Prof. Azaa Saad Ahmed El ghareb :: Publications: |
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| Title: | TREATMENT OF ASYMPTOMATIC BANCROFTIAN FILARIASIS Egyptian
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| Authors: | Not Available |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Keywords: | Not Available |
| Journal: | Journal of medical Sciences |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 931-943 |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Local/International: | Local |
| Paper Link: | Not Available |
| Full paper | Not Available |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
In this study, a total of 54 male patients with asymptomatic cases of lymphatic filariasis were selected from the known endemic governorates; Da-mietta, Sharkia, Gharbia and Da-kahha. Medical sheets were filled out for cach case. Diagnosis was based on detection of circulating microfilariae by specific ELISA. Some were treated with rvermectin@, and Albendåzole Thé treated eåses were parasitologi-cally and serologically evaluated pre-treatment and post-trcatment for lwo years tbllow-up. |
