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Is elephantiasis disease contagious?
is elephantiasis contagious?
What type of mosquito spreads elephantiasis?
people are infected by the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito
How many people die by elephantiasis?
Annually, 120 Million people are infected with Elephantitis.
What is a major symptom of elephantiasis?
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
Is elephantiasis an air-borne disease?
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
Is elephantiasis DNA OR RNA?
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
What does elephantiasis mostly result from?
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
What does elephantiasis usually do to a person?
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.
What is the condition of elephantiasis a form of?
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.
What type of worm causes elephantiasis?
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
What is an example of morphological divergence?
Grant to Identify Candidate Drugs for Elephantiasis and River BlindnessGrant to Identify Candidate Drugs for Elephantiasis and River BlindnessGrant to Identify Candidate Drugs for Elephantiasis and River Blindness
What has the author Carl Fr Hecker written?
Carl Fr Hecker has written: 'Die Elephantiasis' -- subject(s): Elephantiasis
