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Description. Description. Illness caused by infection with a parasite called a filarial worm. Overview. Overview. Filariasis is caused by parasites that are ...
Diethylcarbamazine is used in the treatment of certain worm infections. This medicine works by killing the worms. It is used to treat: Bancroft's filariasis; ...
The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and lymph nodes that helps drain fluid and fight infection. When this system is damaged or blocked, the fluid ...
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), an extremely high eosinophil count of unknown origin; Lymphatic filariasis (a parasitic infection); Ovarian cancer ...
Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid due to mechanical insufficiency of the lymphatic system. The veins and lymph vessels are both ...
But ultrasound cannot show the lymphatic vessels. Lymphoscintigraphy. This test involves injecting a small amount of radioactive tracer, then recording images ...
Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this cancer of the lymphatic system.
General swelling of lymph nodes throughout your body. When this occurs, it may indicate an infection, such as HIV or mononucleosis, or an immune system disorder ...
Rarely, cancer causes swollen lymph nodes. The lymph nodes, also called lymph glands, play a vital role in the body being able to fight off infections. They ...
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