Recurrent episodes of acute adenolymphangitis (ADL) are important clinical manifestations of @entity3754 which contribute significantly to the progression of @entity4269 . It is increasingly being recognized that secondary @entity2348 play an important role in the etiology of ADL. We examined the role of @entity883 as a precipitating factor of ADL in @entity6565 , by determining the anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titers and by isolating the causative organism wherever possible. The study population consisted of 30 @entity1 with @entity6565 related ADL (Group A), 30 @entity1 with chronic @entity4 ( @entity1892 ) and 60 age and sex matched healthy adults (Group C). ASO titer was estimated by the latex agglutination method at the time of entry into the study, at the 15th day and at 3, 6 and 12 months. ASO titers were persistently elevated in 90% of @entity1 in Group A and a portal of entry for @entity2348 was detected in all of these @entity1 . In @entity1892 only six @entity1 had persistently elevated ASO titers. These @entity1 had grade III @entity4269 and three of them had monilial infections in the affected limb. In the control group none had persistently elevated ASO titers. The elevated ASO titers and the detection of a site of entry for bacteria in @entity1 with ADL supports a streptococcal etiology for this condition.

Estimation of ASO titer as an indicator of XXXX precipitating acute adenolymphangitis in @entity3754 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity6565 :: ('MESH:D005368', 'Disease') :: ['filariasis', 'brugian filariasis'] @entity883 :: ('MESH:D013290', 'Disease') :: ['streptococcal infection'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['filarial edema'] @entity3754 :: ('MESH:D004605', 'Disease') :: ['lymphatic filariasis'] @entity4269 :: ('MESH:D008209', 'Disease') :: ['lymphedema'] @entity2348 :: ('MESH:D001424', 'Disease') :: ['bacterial infections', 'bacterial infection'] @entity1892 :: ('MESH:D016393', 'Disease') :: ['Group B']
@entity883 :: (MESH:D013290,Disease) :: ['streptococcal infection']
