People suffering from elephantiasis retain fluid in the limbs and they become grotesquely swollen. The cause of the disease is parasitic worms that inhabit the lymphatic system and prevent proper circulation.
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
Elephantiasis, a result of a parasitic infection of filarial nematodes.The nematodes that cause this are microscopic and cause a blockage of the lymphatic system and so fluid retention with tissue and skin thickening. The legs and genitals are particularly affected, the scrotum can swell to the size of a basketball in some unfortunate individuals.
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
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Elephantiasis is caused by parasitic worms transmitted through mosquito bites. These worms block the lymphatic system, leading to severe swelling in the affected body parts, usually the legs and genital area. The disease can be prevented through measures such as mosquito control and mass drug administration campaigns.
Carl Fr Hecker has written: 'Die Elephantiasis' -- subject(s): Elephantiasis
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