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Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis may be a human disease caused by parasitic worms referred to as filarial worms. Most cases of the disease have no symptoms. Some people, however, develop a syndrome called elephantiasis, which is marked by severe swelling within the arms, legs, breasts, or genitals. The skin may become thicker also, and therefore the condition may become painful. The modification to the body has the potential to disservice the person's social and economic situation. The worms are transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitoes. Three sorts of worms are known to cause the disease: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, with Wuchereria bancrofti being the most common. These worms damage the systema lymphaticum .The disease is diagnosed by microscopic examination of blood collected during the night.The blood is usually examined as a smear after being stained with Giemsa stain. Testing the blood for antibodies against the disease can also permit diagnosis. Other roundworms from an equivalent family are liable for onchocerciasis .  

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