239 Ch 239. Filariasis

Vector-borne tissue nematodes; lymphatic filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti + Brugia — mosquito; lymphedema + elephantiasis); onchocerciasis (Onchocerca volvulus — black fly Simulium; “river blindness”); Loa loa (deer fly Chrysops; eye worm + Calabar swellings); Mass Drug Administration (Mectizan + albendazole + DEC) = WHO transformative public health success; eliminate 2030 goal。