Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
Lymphatic filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases and also a disfiguring vector-borne disease. Parasitic nematodes such as Wuchereriabancrofti, Brugiamalayi, and Brugiatimori are the three types of parasites that cause lymphatic pathology in terms of hydrocele, lymphedema, and elephantiasis [1]. Among these three parasites, Wuchereriabancrofti is the principal parasite, which causes around 90% of infections. These nematodes impair the lymphatic system, thus leading to considerable morbidity in the affected people. The life cycle of this adult-stage lymphdwelling parasites is complex in nature. Once they start infecting the lymphatics, they cause swelling, dilatation, and thickening of lymph vessels.
Keywords:
Bancroftian filariasis, B. malayi, Proinflammatory cytokines, Wolbachia lipoproteins, Wuchereria bancrofti.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books