George P Drewett, Heyadat Pourhadi, Jordan Kahn, Shio Yen Tio, Craig Aboltins
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A delayed diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in a returned traveller from the Philippines.
Abstract: A 71-year-old Australian-born man with previous extended travel to the Philippines presented with bilateral lymphoedema, fevers and rigors. Examination of a nocturnal blood film revealed microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti, confirming a diagnosis of Bancroftian filariasis. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing and managing lymphatic filariasis in non-endemic regions.