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Understanding Filariasis and Rabies by anand is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses various filarial infections including lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and tropical pulmonary eosinophilia. It notes that lymphatic filariasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori and is transmitted by Culex fatigans mosquitoes. It describes the pathology of lymphatic filariasis including inflammatory damage to lymphatics. Treatment involves diethylcarbamazine or ivermectin. Onchocerciasis is caused by the black fly and leads to skin manifestations
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- anand
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