Significant improvement in quality of life following surgery for hydrocoele caused by lymphatic filariasis in Malawi: A prospective cohort study.

• Автори: Hannah Betts (Автор), Sarah Martindale (Автор), John Chiphwanya (Автор), Square Z Mkwanda (Автор), Dorothy E Matipula (Автор), Paul Ndhlovu (Автор), Charles Mackenzie (Автор), Mark J Taylor (Автор), Louise A Kelly-Hope (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection that causes significant disabling and disfiguring clinical manifestations. Hydrocoele (scrotal swelling) is the most common clinical condition, which affects an estimated 25 million men globally. The recommended strategy is...