FILARIA

 

FILARIA

It is a characterized by fever caused by filarial nematodes .

 it is transmitted by bite of culix mosquito .

 it affects legs , arms and breast .

Incidence

It effects all ages and it is common in age group of 20 to 30 years 

Mode of transmission

Infected mosquito is responsible for spreading filaria . industrialization and urbanization is the main cause of disease.

Primary clinical identification

1.      Fever

2.      Prolonged and repeated infection with obstruction to lymph , lymphadenitis

Diagnosis

Parasites are visible in blood

Treatment

1.      Anti-inflamatory drugs and analgesics is ordered to reduce pain and inflammation

2.      Antipyretics for fever

3.      Complete bed rest

4.      Maintain proper hydration

Prevention

1.      Use mosquito net

2.      Mosquito breeding should be controlled

3.      Spray DDT powders

 

 

 

 

 

 

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