Filariasis refers to parasitic infection caused by filarial parasites. The clinical manifestation and treatment of filariasis depends on the type of filarial parasitic worm (nematode) involved. The following table lists the parasite and the filarial disease caused.
| Filarial parasite | Filarial disease |
|---|---|
| Onchocerca volvulus | Onchocerciasis |
| Wuchereria bancrofti | Bancroftian filariasis (lymphatic filariasis) |
| Brugia malayi and Brugia timori | Malayan filariasis (lymphatic filariasis) |
| Loa loa | Loiasis |
| Mansonella species | Mansonelliasis |
| Dirofilaria species | Dirofilariasis |