elephantiasis
Elephantiasis, also called filariasis, is due to infection by a couple different types of parasitic worms. The three most common types of worms are; Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori.
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No, it is caused by a parasite called Wuchereria bancrofti, a type of roundworm.
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
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.
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).
Yes, Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is caused by a parasitic worm transmitted through mosquito bites. The worms block the lymphatic system, leading to swelling and enlargement of body parts, such as the arms and legs.
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