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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.
The gene associated with Marfan syndrome is located on chromosome 15. It is called the FBN1 gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called fibrillin-1. Mutations in this gene can lead to the characteristic features of Marfan syndrome.
Down syndrome
Anarchic hand syndrome is also called alien hand syndrome. It is a rare neurological condition in which one hand acts seemingly on its own, performing tasks without the person's conscious control or awareness.
If your lymphatic vessels become blocked, lymph fluid may accumulate in the affected area, causing swelling (lymphedema). This can impair the immune system's ability to fight infections and lead to a higher risk of cellulitis or other complications. Treatment may involve manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and managing the underlying cause of the blockage.
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No, it is caused by a parasite called Wuchereria bancrofti, a type of roundworm.
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Other terms for elephantiasis are Barbados leg, elephant leg, morbus herculeus, mal de Cayenne, and myelolymphangioma
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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.
It is an intestinal infection caused by the parasitic roundworm called Enterobius vermicularis
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.
Tourette syndrome is also called Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome
Tapeworm.. I think. To the person who answered tapeworm, it is definitely not the tapeworm, as the former is a flatworm and not a roundworm. The most common roundworm that infects humans is Ascaris lumbricoides. Other roundworms that are also highly distributed include Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, and Necator Americanus).
Roundworm can also be called nematodes.