Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a collection of illnesses that thrive in resource-poor communities, particularly in tropical climates. Social, environmental, and economic factors all contribute to their persistence. Lymphatic filariasis (LF), classified as an NTD worldwide, is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic worms known as microfilariae. Adult worms only dwell in the lymphatic system of humans. Mosquitoes transfer LF from person to person. Swelling of the arms, legs, and breasts (called lymphedema) or the scrotum (called hydrocele) are some of the more severe and painful symptoms. LF has a severe influence on mental and social health in addition to physical health, causing people to live with disfigurement, debilitation, and stigma connected with the condition. We provide below a true story about a man with LF who felt alienated and humiliated of his illness. WHO has initiated a global initiative to eliminate LF for many people like him. Aside from administering regular treatments, an equal emphasis has been placed on learning how to wash and elevate the affected limbs, which can assist to reduce the clinical severity and progression of the ailment.
BT - Recenti progressi in medicina C1 -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35587555
DA - 05/2022 DO - 10.1701/3803.37895 IS - 5 J2 - Recenti Prog Med LA - eng, ita N2 -Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a collection of illnesses that thrive in resource-poor communities, particularly in tropical climates. Social, environmental, and economic factors all contribute to their persistence. Lymphatic filariasis (LF), classified as an NTD worldwide, is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic worms known as microfilariae. Adult worms only dwell in the lymphatic system of humans. Mosquitoes transfer LF from person to person. Swelling of the arms, legs, and breasts (called lymphedema) or the scrotum (called hydrocele) are some of the more severe and painful symptoms. LF has a severe influence on mental and social health in addition to physical health, causing people to live with disfigurement, debilitation, and stigma connected with the condition. We provide below a true story about a man with LF who felt alienated and humiliated of his illness. WHO has initiated a global initiative to eliminate LF for many people like him. Aside from administering regular treatments, an equal emphasis has been placed on learning how to wash and elevate the affected limbs, which can assist to reduce the clinical severity and progression of the ailment.
PY - 2022 SP - 329 EP - 331 T2 - Recenti progressi in medicina TI - “Nobody wants to see me”: is this a lost battle against a Neglected Tropical Disease? VL - 113 SN - 2038-1840 ER -