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Spirurida Infections

Spirurida Infections: Introduction

Spirurida Infections: Infection with a nematode (worm) from the spirurida order. Nematodes from this order include Loa eyeworm, wuchereria and mansonella. The symptoms are determined by which species is involved. Some cases can result in severe complication if the nematode invades and organ or compresses vital nerves or blood vessels. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spirurida Infections is available below.

Symptoms of Spirurida Infections

• Skin blisters
• Skin rash
• Skin inflammation
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Spirurida Infections

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• Misdiagnosis of Spirurida Infections

Causes of Spirurida Infections

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Misdiagnosis and Spirurida Infections

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Research about Spirurida Infections

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Clinical Trials for Spirurida Infections

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Spirurida Infections include:

• Host Response to Infection and Treatment in Filarial Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diethylcarbamazine
• Clinical Trial of Rifampin and Azithromycin for the Treatment of River Blindness - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Rifampin,Azithromycin
• Epidemiology and Control of Mansonella Perstans Infection in Uganda - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ivermectin and albendazole
• Interaction Between HIV and Lymphatic Filariasis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diethylcarbamazine
• Study Evaluating Orally Administered Moxidectin in Subjects With Onchocerca Volvulus Infection - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - moxidectin,ivermectin
• more trials...»

See full list of 8 Clinical Trials for Spirurida Infections

Statistics for Spirurida Infections

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Spirurida Infections
• Death and Mortality statistics for Spirurida Infections
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Spirurida Infections: Broader Related Topics

• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• more types...»

Types of Spirurida Infections

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Definitions of Spirurida Infections:

Spirurida Infections is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Spirurida Infections, or a subtype of Spirurida Infections, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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