Pathogenesis of lymphatic disease in bancroftian filariasis: A clinical perspective

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作者
Dreyer, G
Noroes, J
Figueredo-Silva, J
Piessens, WF
机构
[1] Univ Fed Pernambuco, Hosp Clin, Dept Cirurgia, NEPAF, BR-50740900 Recife, PE, Brazil
[2] Fiocruz MS, Ctr Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhaes, Recife, PE, Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Pernambuco, Hosp Clin, CCS, Dept Cirugia, BR-50740900 Recife, PE, Brazil
[4] Univ Fed Pernambuco, Dept Pathol, Lab Imunopatol Keiso Asami, BR-50670910 Recife, PE, Brazil
[5] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Immunol & Infect Dis, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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PARASITOLOGY TODAY | 2000年 / 16卷 / 12期
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10.1016/S0169-4758(00)01778-6
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R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
The pathogenesis of lymphatic filariasis has been a matter of debate for many decades. Here, Gerusa Dreyer and colleagues propose a dynamic model of bancroftian filariasis, integrating clinical, parasitological, surgical, therapeutic, ultrasonographic and histopathological data. This model has profound implications for filariasis control programs and the management of the individual patient.
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页码:544 / 548
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