Communicable Diseases

Clinical Signs and Symptoms Of Filariasis

Filariasis is typically acquired during childhood through the bite of an infected female Quinquefasciatus mosquito. The parasite can remain and multiply undetected for up to 18 years inside the body. The disease usually manifests many years later, in adulthood. The microfilariae (Mf) damage the lymphatic system, resulting in lymphedema of the arms, breasts, and legs. […]