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Filaria is a parasitic worm, usually spread by mosquitoes, which causes the disease filariasis.

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Filaria

Filaria is a long, thread-like roundworm called Wuchereria Bancrofti that lives as a parasite in the bodies of human beings and animals. The male worm is shorter than the female and it has a curved tail. This is mainly found in Central Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific....Read More

Posted on : Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:00 AM
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saritakr
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my sister[22] suffering for 10 days by fleria in righl leg kindly advice about the doctor in patna
Replied on Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:51 AM

sidhu89
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i m also suffering from filaria for last 14 days.i really dnt know how i came in contact with this mosquito.right now m under treatment [Dr.Ashok kumar]kankarbagh patna.my swelling has reduced remarkably.i dnt know whether he ll be able to cure it totally or not . medicine which i take is "Ivoral forte"
Replied on Thursday, September 19, 2013 7:44 AM

manzar
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i am 15 year old .i am not sure but think am suffering from filaria because i have fever last 10 months and swelling middle finger . but right now[last two days] my left leg are very tight and swelling. So please give me suggestion on my given email address manzar. Please reply fast.......... am waiting............
Replied on Friday, October 11, 2013 4:45 AM

kumar_mum
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my wife is diabetic along with filarious. taking hetrazon 100mgtablets for many years.repetated infection is troubling her lot.any treatment at chennai or mumbai. she is 62 years.pl advice ashok kumar mob. 07738184322.
Replied on Monday, February 3, 2014 11:22 PM
you can contact to the treatment center of intigreted medicine for filariasis at institute of applied dermatology kasaragod kerla.
Replied on Friday, February 14, 2014 7:59 AM

DBRMEDINDIA
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I want to know if FILARIA spreads easily if one of the family members is suffering from it. If so, is there any preventive vaccine or medicine? What precautions are required to prevent from spreading to other family members?
Replied on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:36 AM
yes if one of family member suffers from filariasis other can be easily infected.every family member should take single dose of medicine DEC300mg with albendazol800mg on 5th june every year i,e world filaria day.
Replied on Friday, February 14, 2014 7:30 AM
Sir, My wife who is 37 years old and suffering from Filaria since 18 year. Kindly advice me the name of Doctor or Hospital of West Bengal Tarak Nath Sinha Roy, Domkal, Murshidabad, [W.B]
Replied on Thursday, April 10, 2014 7:08 AM
 




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