Filarial Elephantiasis

Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis.

Also Known As:

Lymphatic Filariasis; Elephantiasis, Filarial; Bancroftian Filariasis; Elephantiasis, Malayi; Malayi Filariasis; Bancroftian Elephantiases; Bancroftian Filariases; Brugian Filariases; Brugoa malayi Infections; Filarial Elephantiases; Filariasis, Bancroftian; Filariasis, Brugian; Filariasis, Malayi; Infection, Brugoa malayi; Infection, Wuchereria bancrofti; Lymphatic Filariases; Malayi Elephantiases; Malayi Elephantiasis; Malayi Filariases; Wuchereria bancrofti Infections; Bancroftian Elephantiasis; Brugian Filariasis; Brugoa malayi Infection; Elephantiasis, Bancroftian; Filariasis, Lymphatic; Wuchereria bancrofti Infection

Infections: 539155
- Parasitic Diseases: 4973
  - Helminthiasis: 536
    - Nematode Infections: 965
      - Secernentea Infections
        Spirurida Infections: 3
        Filariasis: 1105
        Filarial Elephantiasis: 1667
- Vector Borne Diseases: 391
  - Mosquito-Borne Diseases: 240
    - Filarial Elephantiasis: 1667
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: 7
- Lymphatic Diseases: 96
  - Lymphedema: 3604
    - Filarial Elephantiasis: 1667

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