PLOS Thesaurus

Last uploaded: September 21, 2017

Id	http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#9157 http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#9157
Preferred Name	Lymphatic filariasis
Type	http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#Concept

prefLabel	Lymphatic filariasis
homepage	http://journals.plos.org/plosone/browse/lymphatic_filariasis
related	http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#8732
type	http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#Concept http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#NamedIndividual
Previous_Classification	60.350.80.60.10^Lymphatic filariasis\|60.490.20.270^Lymphatic filariasis
alpha	Lymphatic filariasis
scopeNote	Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Infection is usually acquired in childhood causing hidden damage to the lymphatic system. The painful and profoundly disfiguring visible manifestations of the disease, lymphoedema, elephantiasis and scrotal swelling occur later in life and lead to permanent disability. These patients are not only physically disabled, but suffer mental, social and financial losses contributing to stigma and poverty. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs102/en/ 2014/10/13 (RD)
broader	http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#8906 http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#4314
status	Accepted
Synonym	http://localhost/plosthes.2017-1#T0

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