Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease, or a disease that effects the poorest of people. It is caused by being bitten by an infected mosquito. This thread-like worm travels throughout the human lymphatic system, slowly disabling it, causing a lifetime of pain and suffering, both physically and mentally. This parasite affects about one hundred twenty million people globally (Sankar, Rakesh 2015) and is the leading cause of permanent disability worldwide. People with this disease suffer from lymphedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. Currently the Center for Disease Control, or CDC, is working towards eliminating this painful and debilitating disease.
To understand lymphatic filariasis, one must first understand the lymphatic
To understand lymphatic filariasis, one must first understand the lymphatic