Lymphatic Filariasis

Overview: Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a debilitating condition characterized by severe swelling and enlargement of body parts, most commonly the legs and genitalia. This chronic and progressive disease is caused by the parasitic worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, which are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. […]