Filarial disease results when microfilariae, which are nematode larvae, reach the lymphatic system; microfilariae reside in the serous cavities of humans.
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Acanthocheilonemiasis belongs to a group of parasitic diseases known as filarial disease ( nematode ), all of which are classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases.
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Since most Mansonelliasis is asymptomatic, it has been considered a relatively minor filarial disease, and has a very low, if any, mortality, though there is little data to base estimates on.