Filariasis

Filariasis is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by the filarial parasites w. bancrofti and B. malayi. It is spread by the bite of a culex mosquito.

Details about Filariasis:

Mode of transmission: From infected mosquito bites. 

Incubation period is about 12 to18 months.

It possesses the following clinical features:

• Feverish attack
• Lymphangitis
• Lymphedema of various bodily parts 
• Lymphadenitis
• Elephantaiasis of the vaginal region, legs, and arms
• Hydrocele
• Chyluria

This condition can be diagnosed in the following ways:

• Examining Night blood sears under the microscope.

How can this disease be managed?

It can be managed through:

• Medical management
• Chemotherapy- diethylcarbamanzine

Nursing management

• Explain the significance of mosquito control.
• The significance of insect repellents
• Mosquito net applications
• Filariasis is a disease that man created. It is linked to inadequate drainage and environmental sanitation. As a result, health education for the general people is critical.
• To reduce mosquito breeding, remove the pista plant.
• Organophosphours, maosquito larval oil, pynosens oil
• Mosquito control
• Elimination of mosquito breeding areas such as open drains, cesspools, and other pools of stagnant water. These areas are sprayed with chemicals to reduce culex insects.