| lymphatic filariasis in lower shire, southern malawi. | surveys for lymphatic filariasis were carried out for the first time in lower shire (nsanje and chikawawa districts) of southern malawi, in april-june 2000. there were 3 phases. in phase i, questionnaire surveys in 48 randomly selected villages indicated that chronic manifestations of lymphatic filariasis ('swollen scrotum' and 'swollen legs') were common and widespread in the area. in phase ii, volunteers from 10 of the villages reporting frequent manifestations of filariasis in phase i were ex ... | 2002 | 12055799 |