First report of filariasis in a non-endemic hill state of India

Thapliyal, Naveen; Joshi, Usha; Bhadani, Punam Prasad; Jha, RS

doi:10.4103/0377-4929.48959

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“…[12,13] Rare cases of filariasis have been reported from non-endemic regions of Uttrakhand and Punjab, which are due to migration from endemic areas. [14,15,16] In the present series, the commonest mode of presentation was hydrocoele (63.1%), with few having symptoms of acute filariasis like scrotal pain, fever, and inguinal lymphadenopathy. Hydrocoele accounts for upto 90% of genital bancroftian filariasis in males, but is rare with B. malayi.…”

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Clinicopathological Spectrum of Chronic Filarial Epididymo-Orchitis

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Kwatra

Calton

et al. 2018

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Background: Filariasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease, most commonly caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. Chronic lymphatic filariasis in males usually presents as scrotal swelling with hydrocoele, although, a variety of other genital manifestations can also be seen. This study was undertaken to establish the clinicopathological spectrum of chronic filarial epididymo-orchitis (FEO) in a tertiary care institution in India.Methods: Cross-sectional observational study spanning a retrospective period of 17 years from 2000-2017.

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