filariasis

• Substantivo que designa uma doença causada por nematoides (filárias) que vivem no sangue ou nos tecidos, frequentemente levando à obstrução dos vasos linfáticos.

A noun referring to a disease caused by nematode worms that inhabit the blood or tissues, often leading to blockage of lymphatic vessels.

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   A tropical disease caused by parasitic nematode worms that inhabit the blood or tissues, often leading to lymphatic vessel blockage and swelling.

   Doença parasitária

   • Filariasis is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes carrying microscopic worms.
   • Chronic filariasis can cause severe lymphedema, often referred to as elephantiasis.
   • Doctors diagnosed the patient with filariasis after detecting microfilariae in the blood sample.
   • Mass drug administration programs help prevent the spread of filariasis in endemic regions.