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What is the definition of Lymphatic Filariasis?
Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms that only live in the human lymph system, which maintains the body's fluid balance and fights infections. It is spread from person to person by mosquitoes. Most infected people are asymptomatic and never develop clinical symptoms.
What are the alternative names for Lymphatic Filariasis?
  • Lymphatic filariasis
  • Bancroftian filariasis
  • Elephantiasis
  • Elephantitis
  • Filarial elephantiasis
  • Filariasis
  • Malayi tropical eosinphilia
  • Wuchereria Bancrofti infection
  • Wuchereriasis
Who are the top Lymphatic Filariasis Local Doctors?
Advanced in Lymphatic Filariasis
Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
Advanced in Lymphatic Filariasis
Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

20 Prospect Ave, 
Hackensack, NJ 
 (16.1 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Elie Elmann is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Elmann and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Experienced in Lymphatic Filariasis
Experienced in Lymphatic Filariasis

The Westchester Medical Group, P.C

644 W Putnam Ave, 
Greenwich, CT 
 (15.0 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Jonathan Simmonds is an Otolaryngologist in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Simmonds and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis. His top areas of expertise are Macroglossia, Croup, Subglottic Stenosis, Glossectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Lymphatic Filariasis
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Experienced in Lymphatic Filariasis
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

622 W 168th St, 
New York, NY 
 (17.3 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Christopher Irobunda is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Irobunda and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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