丝虫

The patient was found to be infected with filarial worms after a routine blood test.
这名患者在常规血液检查中被发现感染了丝虫。
Malaria and filariasis are common parasitic diseases in tropical regions.
疟疾和丝虫病是热带地区的常见寄生虫病。
Filarial lymphedema is a condition caused by chronic inflammation due to parasitic worms.
丝虫性淋巴水肿是由寄生虫引起的慢性炎症导致的病症。
The doctor prescribed a course of anti-filarial medication to treat the patient's infection.
医生给病人开了抗丝虫药来治疗感染。
Filarial worms are transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, primarily Anopheles species.
丝虫通过受感染的疟蚊（主要是疟蚊属）叮咬传播。
Vector control measures, such as insecticide-treated bed nets, help prevent the spread of filarial infections.
使用杀虫剂处理过的蚊帐等控制媒介措施有助于防止丝虫病的传播。
Filarial infection can lead to elephantiasis, a severe form of lymphatic swelling in the limbs.
丝虫感染可能导致象皮病，这是一种肢体淋巴水肿的严重形式。
Researchers are working on developing a vaccine to combat filarial parasites, which could greatly reduce the global burden of the disease.
研究人员正在研发对抗丝虫寄生虫的疫苗，这有望大大减轻该疾病的全球负担。
In some areas, community-based programs have been successful in eradicating filarial infections through mass drug administration.
在某些地区，基于社区的项目通过大规模药物分发成功消除了丝虫感染。
The World Health Organization's efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases, including filariasis, have made significant progress in recent years.
世界卫生组织在对抗包括丝虫病在内的被忽视热带疾病方面近年来取得了显著进展。