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What tropical disease that results when parasitic worms clog the lymphatic vessels?
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Elephantiasis
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What is decreased lymphatic drainage?
Lymphedema:Lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling in one or more extremities that results from impaired flow of the lymphatic system.
A women who recently came home from a tropical vacation now has abdominal pain and diarrhea her blood test results show an elevated eosinophil level what organisms is most likely?
The description fits a parasitic infection. Take your pick on the offending parasite.
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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.
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