Filariasis

　　1. Causes of the disease

　　The female worm is long and wide (70-80) mm × 120 μm, the male worm is long and wide 45 mm × 60 μm, the microfilaria is long and wide 200 μm × 4 μm, without a sheath, and has irregular periodicity.

　　2. Pathogenesis

　　The pathogenesis is similar to that of loiasis.

　　In addition to general symptoms, it can also cause other diseases. This disease can complicate arthritis, pericarditis, and heart failure in severe patients. Therefore, once found, it needs to be treated actively, and preventive measures should also be taken in daily life.

　　Common filariasis can parasitize for a long time without producing symptoms, but some cases can present with a variety of clinical symptoms, including angioneurotic edema, similar to loiasis卡拉巴肿, with headache, joint pain, neurological and psychiatric symptoms, enlargement of the liver and spleen, increased eosinophils, etc. Severe cases can develop pericarditis, even heart failure.

　　The principles of prevention are similar to those of other filariasis. The patient's diet should be light and easy to digest, with more fruits and vegetables, a reasonable diet, and attention to adequate nutrition. In addition, patients should also pay attention to avoiding spicy, greasy, and cold foods.

　　At the time of diagnosis, in addition to relying on its clinical manifestations, it is also necessary to rely on auxiliary examinations. This disease has an increase in peripheral blood eosinophils, and microfilariae can be found in the blood. This disease seriously affects the patient's daily life, so it should be actively prevented.

　　1. Eat light foods mainly, and pay attention to dietary regularity.

　　2. Eat a reasonable diet according to the doctor's advice.

The patient's diet should be light and easy to digest, with more fruits and vegetables, a reasonable diet, and attention to adequate nutrition. In addition, patients should also pay attention to avoiding spicy, greasy, and cold foods.

　　1. Treatment

　　Telmetherol has a good effect, 100mg/time, 2 times/d, continuous administration for 30 days. The effect of diethylcarbamazine monotherapy is poor, often requiring several courses, with a dose of 5-6mg/(kg·d), and 2-3 weeks as one course.

　　2. Prognosis

　　Prognosis and loiasis, but not involving the optic nerve.