This is a very old case of filariasis, now converted to elephantiasis which means elephant like leg due to thickening of skin. Filariasis is caused by Wucherirai Banchorafti, spread by mosquito bites. Medical treatment is taking DEC or ivermectin tablets with albendazole.
how was the pt after tx with diethycarbamazide?
munam87 3 months ago