By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Elephantiasis is a syndrome caused by infection with a nematode parasite called the filarial worm.The parasite is transmitted form human to human via the female mosquito and grows into an adult worm that lives in the lymphatic system of a human. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, which live in the lymphatic system. 2  Another group of filarial worms including Mansonella ozzardi and Mansonella perstans occupy the serous cavity of the abdomen (serous cavity filariasis).
Most people with bipolar I or bipolar II will need mood stabilizers to control their manic or hypomanic episodes. If you have one of these forms of the condition, your doctor may prescribe one of the following mood stabilizers: 1  Tegretol (carbamazepine)  Depakote (divalproex sodium)
Mood stabilizers. Mood stabilizers are usually prescribed to help control mood swings. Several different types of mood stabilizers are available. Lithium is the most commonly prescribed mood stabilizer for people with bipolar disorder. It has proven helpful in controlling mood swings in both directions from mania to depression and from depression to mania.