Abstract
Lymphatic filariasis is a disease of the tropics. It is caused by infection with any of several round, thread-like parasitic worms. This most commonly occurs due to infection with a parasite that lives in the lymph system. This is called lymphatic filariasis. The parasite is spread from person to person by infected mosquitoes. Long-term exposure and repeated infections can cause severe damage to the lymph system and serious, debilitating complications. Prevention centers on controlling mosquito populations in communities and avoiding mosquito bites. Filariasis is caused by three types of parasitic worms: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. We report a case of lymphatic filariasis in the right arm, in a young 22-year-old male. This was treated by excision of the dilated lymphatic vessel which revealed the presence of live worms.
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