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The disease
Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as
elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease.
occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to
through mosquitoes. When a mosquito with
stage larvae bites a person, the parasites are
deposited on the person's skin from where they
the body. The larvae then migrate to the lymphatic
where they develop into adult worms in the human
lymphatic system.
Infection
humans
infective
enter
vessels
Symptoms
1
mtc
2
mtc