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Filariasis
How many mosquito bites required to develop filariasis? Is swolled scrotum a sign?My place is not an endemic area.
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swollen scrotum may be a sign of filariasis.. detailed evaluation is advisable
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Yes it is a sign...
It will take time to develop
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No. Many mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get filariasis . Yes swollen scrotum is a sign . But swollen scrotum can be due other causes .
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