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: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Helminthiasis: 527
    - Nematode Infections: 949
      - Secernentea Infections
        Spirurida Infections: 3
        Filariasis: 1098
        Filarial Elephantiasis: 1649
- Vector Borne Diseases: 374
  - Mosquito-Borne Diseases: 229
    - Filarial Elephantiasis: 1649
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: 6
- Lymphatic Diseases: 92
  - Lymphedema: 3501
    - Filarial Elephantiasis: 1649

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