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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.
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Which insect causes elephantiasis?
Elephantiasis is usually caused by a blockage of the lymphatic system by threadlike filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti.
What is a major symptom of elephantiasis?
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
Is the syndrome Elephantiasis caused by a roundworm true or false?
Yes. When an infected mosquito bites a person the mosquito can inject the parasitic roundworms into the bloodstream . The worms may live undetected for years, and then symptoms of Elephantiasis may surface.
Is elephantiasis an air-borne disease?
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
What does elephantiasis mostly result from?
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
Is elephantiasis DNA OR RNA?
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
What type of worm causes elephantiasis?
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
Is ELEPHANTIASIS communicable or non communicable?
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.
When was elephantiasis discovered?
I think it was discovered in 1988, but no one knew how to stop it. You can go to http://www.elephantiasis/pictures and it will show what this transforming disease does to an innocent person. WARNING: THEY ARE REAL!!!!!
What has the author Carl Fr Hecker written?
Carl Fr Hecker has written: 'Die Elephantiasis' -- subject(s): Elephantiasis
Does elephantiasis exist now?
YES
Is elephantiasis contagious?
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.
