Filariasis is a parasitic infection endemic to tropical and subtropical regions. The disease primarily affects the body’s lymphatic system. In India, heavily infected areas with filariae are found in Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat. Genital filariasis in India more commonly presents as a secondary vaginal hydrocele with an associated epididymo-orchitis. While testicular involvement is rare, the clinical manifestations of filariasis vary from person to person, depending on the course of infection and the worm load. It is very uncommon to find an adult worm in the testis.
Filariasis is a parasitic infection endemic to tropical and subtropical regions. The disease primarily affects the body's lymphatic system. In India, heavily infected areas with filariae are found in Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat. [1] Genital filariasis in India more commonly presents as a secondary vaginal hydrocele with an associated epididymo-orchitis. [2] While testicular involvement is rare, the clinical manifestations of filariasis vary from person to person, depending on the course of infection and the worm load. It is very uncommon to find an adult worm in the testis.