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

• Main Authors: Hannah Betts (Author), Sarah Martindale (Author), John Chiphwanya (Author), Square Z Mkwanda (Author), Dorothy E Matipula (Author), Paul Ndhlovu (Author), Charles Mackenzie (Author), Mark J Taylor (Author), Louise A Kelly-Hope (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...