Understanding the Role: Can Doxycycline Treat Lymphatic Filariasis?
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Lymphatic filariasis affects tens of millions of people worldwide, leading to disfiguring and disabling conditions like lymphedema and elephantiasis. While standard mass drug administration has limitations, recent research confirms that doxycycline can treat lymphatic filariasis by targeting the parasitic worms' essential symbiotic bacteria.
