Asymptomatic lymphatic filariasis in an elderly patient from Bako, Sarawak: A case report and public health implications

Asymptomatic lymphatic filariasis in an elderly patient from Bako, Sarawak: A case report and public health implications

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) remains a significant public health challenge in many tropical regions where the disease is endemic. In Malaysia, LF is found in small pockets across the country. Asymptomatic carriers play a critical role in transmission but are often undetected. This report details an i...

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Main Authors: Romano, Ngui, Pangkas, Johnny, Chai, Ping Tze, Siti Farah Norasyikeen, Sidi Omar, Timothy Adrian, Jinam, Lim, Siong Hee, Khatijah, Yaman, Tan, Tiong Kai, Lim, Kai Joo, Neilson Richard, Seling, Sam Froze, Jiee
Format: Article
Language:en
Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. 2026
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51741/1/2026_Ngui%20et%20al_case%20report%20filariasis_Trop%20Biomed.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51741/
https://msptm.org/files/Vol43No1/tb-43-1-004-Ngui-R.pdf
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.43.1.004
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51741/
https://msptm.org/files/Vol43No1/tb-43-1-004-Ngui-R.pdf
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.43.1.004

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