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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Filariasis disease can be classified based on the site of [[infection]]. It is caused by different types of [[roundworms]] that infect a particular site in the [[body]]. A group of these worms infect the [[lymphatic vessels]] causing lymphatic filariasis | Filariasis disease can be classified based on the site of [[infection]]. It is caused by different types of [[roundworms]] that infect a particular site in the [[body]]. A group of these worms infect the [[lymphatic vessels]] causing lymphatic filariasis, others infect [[Serous cavity|serous cavities]] and [[Subcutaneous tissue|subcutaneous tissues]]. | ||
Filariasis can be also classified into [[acute]] and [[Chronic (medical)|chronic]] filariasis based on the duration of symptoms. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
*Based on the site of infection, filariasis is classified into: | *Based on the site of infection, filariasis is classified into: | ||
**Lymphatic filariasis | **[[Lymphatic]] filariasis | ||
**Subcutaneous filariasis | **[[Subcutaneous]] filariasis | ||
**Serous cavities filariasis | **[[Serous cavity|Serous cavities]] filariasis | ||
*Based on the duration of infection, filariasis is classified into: | *Based on the duration of infection, filariasis is classified into: | ||
**Acute filariasis | **[[Acute]] filariasis | ||
**Chronic filariasis | **[[Chronic]] filariasis | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Filariasis disease can be classified based on the site of infection. It is caused by different types of roundworms that infect a particular site in the body. A group of these worms infect the lymphatic vessels causing lymphatic filariasis, others infect serous cavities and subcutaneous tissues.
Filariasis can be also classified into acute and chronic filariasis based on the duration of symptoms.
Classification
- Based on the site of infection, filariasis is classified into:
- Lymphatic filariasis
- Subcutaneous filariasis
- Serous cavities filariasis
- Based on the duration of infection, filariasis is classified into: