Infrared Thermal Imaging as a Novel Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Tool to Assess Filarial Lymphoedema

Infrared Thermal Imaging as a Novel Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Tool to Assess Filarial Lymphoedema

Lymphatic filariasis causes disfiguring and disabling lymphoedema, which is commonly and frequently exacerbated by acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA). Affected people require long-term care and monitoring but health workers lack objective assessment tools. We examine the use of an infrared therm...

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Main Authors: Louise A. Kelly-Hope, Mohammad Jahirul Karim, ASM Sultan Mahmood, Abdullah Al Kawsar, Abul Khair, Hannah Betts, Janet Douglass, Armelle Forrer, Mark J. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
infrared thermal imaging
lymphatic filariasis
lymphoedema
NTDs
neglected tropical diseases
skin temperature
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2301

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