Filariasis vs. Elephantiasis

Filariasisnoun

Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

Filariasisnoun

the presence of filariae within the body of an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Filariasisnoun

a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels. Death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. See river blindness

Filariasisnoun

a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels

Filariasis

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by blood-feeding insects such as black flies and mosquitoes.

Elephantiasisnoun

(pathology) A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.

Elephantiasisnoun

A disease of the skin, in which it become enormously thickened, and is rough, hard, and fissured, like an elephant's hide.

Elephantiasisnoun

hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis

Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis is the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling. It is characterised by edema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels.