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Scrotal filariasis: a case report and clinical considerations.

Clément Larose, Laura Bollaro, Alix Martin-Bertaux, Sandra Isabel, Charles Mazeaud, Pascal Eschwege, Roxanne Tourigny, Vincent Fradet

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Article in IJID regions, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Clément LaroseCHRU de Nancy Pôle Digestif, Département d'Urologie, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Grand Est, France.
Laura BollaroCHRU de Nancy, Maternité Régionale, Nancy, Grand Est, France.
Alix Martin-BertauxCHRU de Nancy, Département de Radiologie Adulte, Nancy, Grand Est, France.
Sandra IsabelCentre de recherche en infectiologie de l'Université Laval, QC, Canada.
Charles MazeaudCHRU de Nancy Pôle Digestif, Département d'Urologie, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Grand Est, France.
Pascal EschwegeCHRU de Nancy Pôle Digestif, Département d'Urologie, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Grand Est, France.
Roxanne TourignyCHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada.
Vincent FradetFaculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical disease caused by filariae such as Design: We describe clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management, highlighting epidemiological considerations specific to filariasis. Results: This case of scrotal filariasis served as a starting point for reflection on the links between chronic lymphatic obstruction and persistent inflammation. In the coming years, it will therefore become increasingly common to treat patients with parasitic diseases outside endemic areas, whether due to changes in the distribution of pathogens or to increasing travel and migration. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the pathogenic links between lymphatic obstruction and chronic inflammation.

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Filarial wormsLymphatic filariasisLymphatic obstructionScrotal filariasis

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PMID42433681
PMCPMC13351339

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