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.
Turbidity and other terms are used to characterize the appearance of a urine specimen. Urine may contain red or white blood cells, bacteria, fat, or chyle and may reflect renal or urinary tract infection. Some drugs can change the color of the urine. Normal urine color is a light yellow to a dark amber color. Inflammation may also cloud the urine as well as other pathological conditions can. Dorban can color the urine red; phenolphthalein can color it red; pyridium can color the urine dark orange.