Filariasis - Wikipedia Filariasis is a filarial infection caused by parasitic nematodes (roundworms) spread by different vectors They are included in the list of neglected tropical diseases The most common type is lymphatic filariasis caused by three species of Filaria that are spread by mosquitoes
Lymphatic filariasis - World Health Organization (WHO) Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes
About Lymphatic Filariasis | Filarial Worms | CDC Lymphatic filariasis is a disease caused by microscopic parasitic worms Most people have no symptoms, but in others it can cause arms, legs, breasts, or genitals to swell
Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis) Causes, Symptoms Treatment Elephantiasis (pronounced “eh-luh-fuhn-TAI-uh-suhs”) is a type of infectious disease that causes skin thickening and (in some cases) disfigurement You get elephantiasis through tiny parasitic worms (filarial worms) that infect your lymphatic system These parasites block your lymphatic capillaries and cause fluid (lymph) to accumulate
Filariasis | Description, Cause, Transmission, Symptoms . . . Filariasis is a group of infectious disorders caused by threadlike nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea that invade the subcutaneous tissues and lymphatics of mammals, producing reactions varying from acute inflammation to chronic scarring
Filariasis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology Filariasis is a disease group caused by filariae that affects humans and animals (ie, nematode parasites of the family Filariidae) [1, 2] Of the hundreds of described filarial parasites, only 8