THE PSYCHOSOMATIC MANIFESTATIONS OF FILARIASIS

摘要: Prosecution of the war in tropical climates has not only stimulated interest parasitology and medicine but also, coincidentally, ramified field psychosomatic medicine. Diseases which a few years ago were labeled "rare exotic" are beginning to rival more familiar illnesses for preferential medical consideration. Many observers have noticed mood disturbance associated with acute phases parasitic infestation. Particularly is this true filariasis. As all systemic infections, there fatigue, irritability, mild depression anxiety. However, addition pervading element apprehension concern case white troops absent infested native population. The cause obvious on inquiry into setting circumstances disease occurred members armed forces. great majority stationed South Pacific islands young