filariasis
Let an agent explain filariasis and its forms, transmission and effects in general terms, relay prevention and control guidance from health authorities, describe elimination programmes, and route personal health questions to clinicians.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain filariasis and its forms, transmission and effects in general terms, relay prevention and control guidance from health authorities, describe elimination programmes, and route personal health questions to clinicians.
A group of parasitic diseases caused by filarial nematode worms transmitted by insects, including lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, loiasis and infections with Mansonella species, affecting people in tropical regions and animals in veterinary forms such as setariosis; filariasis causes conditions such as lymphoedema and blindness, is targeted by mass drug administration programmes coordinated by the World Health Organization, and this entry gives general information only.
What it is for: Diseases caused by filarial worms.
It can be explain forms and transmission; relay prevention guidance; describe control programmes; route personal questions.
Distinguishing features
Vector-borne
Chronic effects
Tropical distribution
Elimination programmes
What it looks like
Not visible as infection; manifestations such as lymphoedema.
How it is recognised
Filarial nematode infection
Insect-transmitted
Other worm infections are transmitted by soil, water or food
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - parasitic pathogens
is related to - care of affected people
is related to - veterinary filariasis
In practice
Families and kinds
lymphatic filariasis
onchocerciasis
loiasis
mansonelliasis
veterinary filariases such as setariosis
Standards and regulation
World Health Organization control and elimination guidelines
National neglected tropical disease programmes
Veterinary health rules
Failure modes and hazards
Agents giving personal medical advice
Stigma toward affected people
Treatment complications in co-infections
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.filariasis
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What filariasis is.
General information.
Forms
Forms and parasites.
Forms
Forms.
- What are lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, loiasis and mansonelliasis, and which worms and vectors cause them? provenance
- Is the user asking about their own symptoms, which need a clinician? boundary
Effects
Effects.
Effects
Effects.
- What effects do these infections have, such as lymphoedema, hydrocele and blindness, according to health sources? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific form? action
Prevent Prevention and treatment.
Public health.
Prevention
Prevention.
Prevention
Prevention.
- How can infection be prevented through vector control and personal protection, according to health authorities? provenance
- Which entry fits travel health? action
Treatment
Treatment.
Treatment
Treatment.
- What treatments are documented, and why does co-infection such as loiasis complicate mass treatment? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific medicine? action
Control Elimination programmes.
Global health.
Programmes
Programmes.
Programmes
Programmes.
- How do global elimination programmes use mass drug administration and morbidity management, and what progress is reported? provenance
- Which countries have eliminated transmission? provenance
Care
Care for affected people.
Care
Care.
- What morbidity management and disability care is recommended, and how is stigma addressed? provenance
- Is the presentation respectful? boundary
Learn Research and teaching.
Education.
Research
Research.
Research
Research.
- What research addresses diagnostics, treatments and vector control? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Veterinary
Animal filariases.
Veterinary
Veterinary.
- Which filarial infections affect animals, such as setariosis and heartworm, and how are they managed? provenance
- Which entry fits veterinary parasitology? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each form be a separate entry?
- How should WHO resources be linked?
- How should endemic area data be linked?