Scarification as a risk factor for rapid progression of filarial elephantiasis

Samuel K. Dunyo; Collins K. Ahorlu; Paul E. Simonsen

doi:10.1016/S0035-9203(97)90278-9

Scarification as a risk factor for rapid progression of filarial elephantiasis

Samuel K. Dunyo
, Collins K. Ahorlu
, Paul E. Simonsen

University of Ghana
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	446
Number of pages	1
Journal	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	91
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(97)90278-9
Publication status	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Elephantiasis
Lymphatic filariasis
Risk factors
Scarification
Wuchereria bancrofti

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Scarification as a risk factor for rapid progression of filarial elephantiasis

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