Skin filariasis

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the adult parasites of the filariasis in the human lymphatic system. It can cause elephantiasis and tropical eosinophilia. There are many types of filariasis that cause human infections, but mainly plaque and male filariasis are related to dermatology.

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