What is filariasis??
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1) Filiariasis is a type of parasitic disease.
2) It comes and looks like a would which is of a huge clot.
3) Theses are spreadable diseases with spead by mosquitoesa and other flies.
4) spreadable deases are aslo known as communicable diseases.
Filariasis can be defined as a tropical disease which is caused by the filarial worm "Wuchereria bancrofti". It is also known as 'Eliphantiasis'. It is transmitted through the bite of Culex mosquito.
These tiny worms(Culex mosquito) lie on in the lymphatic system and connective tissues of the human body mainly the limbs. Legs become swollen resembling those of the elephant hence the name 'Elephantiasis'. The swelling is due to the blockage of lymph circulation by the worms resulting in inflammation of lymph glands and lymph vessels. Its symptoms are enlargement of limbs/ankles, fever with chills in acute cases.
Eradication of the vector and use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory analegesics is the treatment for filariasis.