title: A review of neglected tropical diseases: filariasis.
abstract: Filariasis is result of parasitic infection caused by three specific kinds of round worm. Lymphatic filariasis is found in under developed region of South America, Central Africa, pacific and Caribbian. It has been found for centuries, with main symptoms as elephant like swelling of the arms, legs and genitals. It is estimate that 120 millions peoples in the world have lymphatic filariasis. The spread of diseases and the challenge encountered in its management are discussed along with a review on drugs against filariasis in this article. Detail on clinical effect of drugs on the infection, safety profile, status in clinical practices and drug resistances are also covered.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Chouksey Engineering College, Bilaspur, Chattishgarh, India. anishpharma@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandy
authors.forename: Alok Singh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Mukesh Pratap
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manigauha
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005368:Filariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission*; D005369:Filaricides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005370:Filarioidea; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D005369:Filaricides