Request or suggest a link. 

Articles

• Filariasis articles from PubMed of the National Library of Medicine.  The articles listed here tend to be highly technical research papers, but careful searching of the articles can often uncover important and useful information.  

Forums

If you join one of these support groups, please mention that you found their group through Medconsumer.info.

• BeingSick � A global community of loving people who understand what its like to be sick or care for a loved one.  "We are a community of loving supportive people who understand what its like to be sick. We live with illness, injury, disability, or care for those that do. This group is a place where you are free to be yourself. Share your frustrations about being sick, friendships, family, and just about anything! We are the family who understands when no one else does! We live your life too! You are welcome to post in HTML, colors, send links, web pages, poems, inspiration, e-cards, jokes, chat in our chat room anytime! We are non-denominational, welcoming all races, ages, religions and cultures. We know how tough life is being sick, and we care. There is support for you here anytime you need us. You are not alone."  Yahoo! group.
• Elephantiasis.  "This is an open forum support eGroup for persons affected by "Elephantiasis." This support eGroup has been established for patients, family members, medical professionals and rare disease researchers interested in sharing information and/or support for affected persons." 
• Lymphedema and Filariasis.  "Group of doctors who are working towards the care of Filariasis, lymphedema and other lymphatic system disorders, mostly from India. Lymphedema (also spelled Lymphoedema) can also occur due to repeated infections, cancer, after Trauma and may start from birth." 
• Medconsumerinfo.  "Medconsumer.info is your starting point for searching the Web for medical information. This forum exists for you to discuss, ask questions, and answer questions about any aspect of health, healthcare industry, and any aspect of being a patient. Please take whatever advice you receive through this forum to your doctor before changing or initiating any medically-related behavior."  Yahoo! group.    

News

• Filariasis news from Google News.

Organizations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Parasitic Diseases.
• Filarial Genome Network.  "An international initiative to coordinate genome research on the filarial nematode parasites of humans."
• Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.  "The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis is a free, non-restrictive partnership forum for the exchange of ideas and coordination of activities, with membership open to all interested parties. Its functions includes sharing of information on progress and challenges, coordination of activities (such as fund-raising) and advocacy. To date the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, in addition to the ministries of health of the endemic countries, includes several organizations from various sectors of society, including the public and private sectors, academia, government bodies, and non-governmental development organizations."
• ICMR CELL Towards Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis. "A Cell for Elimination Of Lymphatic Filariasis at Vector Control Research Center, Pondicherry, has been established by ICMR. The Cell is working in close collaboration with the National/State Programme managers/officers, other Government departments, Non-governmental organizations, Researchers, Planners & Policy makers, Donors, People's opinion leaders, Press and the Member of endemic communities to initiate/support/extend elimination programme."
• Lymphatic Filariasis Support Center.  Emory University.  "Providing the technical expertise to ensure a strong scientific base for the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis."

Photographs

• Filariasis photographs from Google Images.
• Photographs.  Provided by GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company.    

Videos

• Filariasis photographs from YouTube.com.   
• Patient video.  "View the four minute patient video to learn about the disease from the perspective of patients and health workers in Haiti, Tanzania, India and Brazil."  Provided by GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company.