Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis tropica, is caused by parasitic worms of the Filarioidea type.Many cases of the disease have no symptoms. Some however, develop large amounts of swelling of the arms, legs, or genitals. The skin may also become thicker, and pain may occur.ymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis tropica, is caused by parasitic worms of the Filarioidea type.
If there is blood in urine, the symptom is obvious. Instead of its normal pale yellow color, your urine may be pink, red, brownish-red, or tea-colored. This is what doctors call gross hematuria. Sometimes, blood in urine is not visible to the naked eye and the presence of red blood cells can only be detected by the lab. This is what doctors call microscopic hematuria.
Blood in the urine can be caused by bleeding anywhere in the urinary tract and may result from inflammation, infection, kidney disease or failure, kidney stones, injury, cancer, or bleeding disorders. Blood in the urine may turn it brown, red or pink, or may only be visible under the microscope.