Abstract
Introductionlymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne disease of the tropical and sub-tropical countries due to infection by filarial worms, which invade the lymphatics of humans initiating pathological changes leading to various clinical sequela, one major sequel of infection is lymphoedema of the limbs. MethodsThe study was carried out among the filarial lymphoedema patients attending Vector Control Research Centre & National vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) Clinic at Pondicherry. ResultsThe study showed that. Unilateral LE was predominant and more than 40% of the patients are from 60+ age group. LE grade was clinically assessed based on the four stage WHO criteria 1982. Over all, prevalence of LE Grade of lower extremities was Grade I 14.5%, Grade II 37.5%, Grade III 22.5% and Grade IV 25.15% and 52.1% and 76.2% were obese among male and female LE patients respectively. Frequency of more than 3 ADLA episodes was higher among grade III lymphoedema patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis. ConclusionPrevalence of Intertrigo and frequent ADLA episodes were higher in grade III LE patients. In total 9/143 (6.29%) of LE patients had more than 3 ADLA Episodes in 1 year and these patients require antibiotic (penicillin/doxycycline prophylaxis).
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