Elephantiasis Elephantiasis is a parasitic worm that is carried usually by mosquitoes but also flies in the Tropic Region. When bitten the host gives off the parasitic larvae threw the bite. The larvae soon find their way to the lymph system of your body. When the larvae find their way to the lymph system they slowly develop into mature adults. The adults may after the time told to you earlier can be detected in your bloodstream, but the worms themselves do the actual damage to you later on.
Elephantiasis usually occurs on the lower legs or genitals but can occur on any part of the body.
When the worm feels like going into your bloodstream it goes and as said before can be seen in the bloodstream threw a microscope. The worms actually block off your blood vessels cutting off your circulation to the nearest part of your body causing severe painful swellings on the part of your body cut off from blood. First signs usually are painful swellings on your body. Elephantiasis can effect basically any part of your body, but usually elephantiasis is located on your lower legs or your genital area. If your genital area becomes infected it is possible that urinatation may be difficult.