disease-germs
131Filariasis, lymphatic — A parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread like worms called filaria. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. (The lymph system helps maintain the body s fluid balance and fight infections.) Lymphatic filariasis affects over… …
132Lymphatic filariasis — A parasitic disease caused by the African eye worm, a microscopic thread like worm. The adult worms can only live in the human lymph system. Lymphatic filariasis affects over 120 million people in the tropics and sub tropics of Asia, Africa,… …
