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Created page with "<section begin="urology" />'''Lymphatic filariasis''' is a tropical parasitic infection caused by nematode parasites of the family Filariodidea, also called simply filarial parasites. The disease is also called '''elephantiasis''' due to the typical symptoms where severe lymphoedema causes severe swelling of the extremities. The filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. * Epidemiology ** Endemic in tropical countries * Pathogenesis ** Caused by th..."