Category
page 1Lymphatic filariasis
filarial elephantiasis
human disease caused by parasitic worms
Wuchereria bancrofti
species of parasitic worm
diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine is a medication used in the treatment of filariasis including lymphatic filariasis, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, and loiasis. It may also be used for prevention of loiasis in those at high risk. While it has been used for onchocerciasis (river blindness), ivermectin is preferred. It is taken by mouth.
Brugia malayi
species of parasitic worm