Lymphatic filariasis
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Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- Diethylcarbamazine:
- Day 1: 50 mg PO
- Day 2: 50 mg TID
- Day 3: 100 mg TID
- Days 4-21: 6 mg/kg/day divided TID
- Combined treatment with diethylcarbamazine/albendazole or ivermectin/albendazole may be more effective
- Meticulous skin care to prevent superinfection/cellulitis
- Surgical management of scrotal elephantiasis and chronic lymphatic obstruction