i have elephantiasis
is elephantiasis contagious?
Elephantiasis is a non - communicable disease.If you are having this disease then a part from your body will swell.Swelling cant spread through one person to other,thus it is non communicable,dear.
No it is not. Elephantiasis is caused by microscopic thread-like parasitic worms which are transmitted by mosquitoes. Therefore, it is impossible for an individual to become infected with elephantiasis when they are in close contact with other infected individuals.Elephantitis is actually caused by a parasite. The disease is not considered contagious but the parasites that cause it can be spread. The parasite or worms can be spread by mosquitoes but having the parasite alone will not cause the disease. The disease is caused by the parasites blocking glands in the lymphatic system of the human body.
Elephantiasis (lymphoedema)is one of the symptoms of lymphatic filariasis, which is spread by infected mosquitoes. It is not curable. 120 million people worldwide are already infected and 4 billion are at risk. Self-care can learned to reduce the swelling, fevers and pain.
Elephantiasis is an illness that results in extreme swelling. It can be caused by Lymphedema, parasites, or genetic diseases. Joseph Merrick, also known as "The Elephant Man," was a sufferer of elephantiasis.
West Nile Virus and Filariasis. Filariasis is caused by nematodes which affect primarily lymphatic nodes and cause elephantiasis.
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
This disease is caused when a parasitic worm infects the lymphatic system. The prognosis is not good as there is no cure and you are only able to stop the spread of the disease.
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
Elephantiasis is a disease that causes thickening of the skin and tissue. Elephantiasis can cause certain body parts to swell to the size of a soccer ball or basketball.