lymphatic filariasis in Podcasts

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A parasitic worm that causes lymphatic filariasis, leading to swelling and elephantiasis, transmitted by mosquito bites.

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Drug Story: Ivermectin

In the mid-1990s, ivermectin was proven effective for treating lymphatic filariasis, another widespread parasitic disease.