Lymphedema resulting from filariasis successfully treated by surgery

• Main Authors: Karlina N. Kasim (Author), Siswanto Wahab (Author), Khairuddin Djawad (Author), Nurelly N. Waspodo (Author), Mulawardi Mulawardi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Filariasis is an infectious disease caused by a filarial worm infection transmitted by mosquito bites. The disease can result in reduced work productivity, disability and social stigma. This disease transmission process begins when a mosquito bite and suck the blood containing the microfilaria. Fila...