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Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Definition
: Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis.
specify BRUGIA or species or WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI (IM) if pertinent; drug ther: consider FILARICIDES
Other names
Lymphatic Filariasis; Filariasis, Lymphatic; Filarial Elephantiasis; Elephantiasis, Bancroftian; Bancroftian Elephantiasis; Lymphatic Filariases; Filariases, Lymphatic; Filarial Elephantiases; Elephantiases, Filarial; Elephantiases, Bancroftian; Bancroftian Elephantiases