Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria
The medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria is based on dietary modification, i.e. a diet excluding fat, supplemented by medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and high protein content. Drug therapy include administration of antifilarial drugs like diethylcarbamizine (DEC), ivermectin and albendazole...
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| description | The medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria is based on dietary modification, i.e. a diet excluding fat, supplemented by medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and high protein content. Drug therapy include administration of antifilarial drugs like diethylcarbamizine (DEC), ivermectin and albendazole. Annual mass drug administration of DEC combined with albendazole is recommended by the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) in endemic areas. DEC-medicated salt has been effectively used in various filarial endemic countries and as well as in certain parts of India. Vector control is a useful means in addition to chemotherapy in control of lymphatic filariasis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ddcbb3b5d4854923a2e6b1bce35e45382022-12-21T18:51:46ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242005-01-01211242610.4103/0970-1591.19546Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluriaM S AnsariThe medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria is based on dietary modification, i.e. a diet excluding fat, supplemented by medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and high protein content. Drug therapy include administration of antifilarial drugs like diethylcarbamizine (DEC), ivermectin and albendazole. Annual mass drug administration of DEC combined with albendazole is recommended by the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) in endemic areas. DEC-medicated salt has been effectively used in various filarial endemic countries and as well as in certain parts of India. Vector control is a useful means in addition to chemotherapy in control of lymphatic filariasis.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2005;volume=21;issue=1;spage=24;epage=26;aulast=AnsariChyluria; Diet; Diethylcarbamizine; Ivermectin and albendazole; Lymphatic filariasis |
| spellingShingle | M S Ansari Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria Indian Journal of Urology Chyluria; Diet; Diethylcarbamizine; Ivermectin and albendazole; Lymphatic filariasis |
| title | Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| title_full | Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| title_fullStr | Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| title_short | Medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| title_sort | medical treatment of filariasis and chyluria |
| topic | Chyluria; Diet; Diethylcarbamizine; Ivermectin and albendazole; Lymphatic filariasis |
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