Lymphatic filariasis (LF)

淋巴丝虫病

英文解释

Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is an infection caused by three closely related nematode worms-Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori.

中文解释

淋巴丝虫病，又称象皮病，是由三种密切相关的线虫——班克丝线虫、马来丝虫和帝汶丝虫引起的感染。

参考文献

[1]. S Babu, et al. Immunology of lymphatic filariasis. Parasite Immunol. 2014 Aug;36(8):338-46.