Is Elephantiasis Painful?
Is Elephantiasis Painful? Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a painful and profoundly disfiguring disease. It is caused by infection with parasites classified as nematodes (roundworms) of the family Filariodidea that are transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitos. Is elephantiasis curable? Lymphatic filariasis can be eliminated by stopping the spread of infection through