is elephantiasis contagious?
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
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.
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
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.
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Carl Fr Hecker has written: 'Die Elephantiasis' -- subject(s): Elephantiasis
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a gross and visible enlargement of the arms and legs Elephantiasis is characterized by the gross enlargement of a limb or areas of the trunk or head.