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Can dogs have elephantiasis?
No, dogs cannot get elephantiasis. Elephantiasis is caused by parasitic worms transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, specifically the filarial worm. Dogs can get heartworm disease from mosquitoes, but it is a different disease caused by a different parasite.
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.
Is elephantiasis disease contagious?
No, elephantiasis is not a contagious disease. It is caused by parasitic worms transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The parasites live and reproduce in the lymphatic system, leading to swelling and inflammation of the limbs and genitals.
Is Filariasis virus?
No Lymphatic Filaraisis is not a virus. It is caused by three different types of parasites called Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugi Timori
Are scabies caused by a parasite?
Yes, scabies are caused by a parasitic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.
Is malaria a bacteria?
Malaria is actually caused by a protist that belongs to the genus of Plasmodium.
What group of protist causes malaria and toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Malaria is caused by plasmodium, which is a genus of Apicomplexan parasites.
What is the disease caused by the protist plasmodium?
malaria
What protists caused hikers disease?
Giardia Lamblia is the protist that causes hikers disease.
What is filiarasis?
an infectious parasitic tropical disease caused by Roundworms
What causes myxomatosis?
it is caused by flies, fleas and mosquitos. they carry the disease to the rabbits.
Is malaria a virus bacteria or protist?
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (protists) (a type of single cell microorganism) of the Plasmodium genus. The word malaria means "bad air" as people thought that you could get it from breathing in air.
Is elephantiasis an air-borne disease?
No, elephantiasis is caused by microscopic parasitic threadlike worms
Is malaria airbourne?
By what know I thought Mosquitos caused malaria? malaria is NOT transmitted through the air. it is a parasite in the bloodstream and is transmitted by mosquitos which have bitten a malaria sufferer..
Diseases caused by worms?
Many diseases can be caused by parasitic worms. Trichinosis and intestinal diseases can be caused by the roundworm. Hookworm and whip worm disease are caused by the Hookworm.
Is hemophilia a virus a bacteria or a protist?
It is a genetic disease. Hemophilia is a genetic blood disorder. The person with this disorder has blood that doesn't clot as it should. It is not caused by a bacteria, virus or a protist.
Is hemophilia a bacteria a virus or a protist?
It is a genetic disease. Hemophilia is a genetic blood disorder. The person with this disorder has blood that doesn't clot as it should. It is not caused by a bacteria, virus or a protist.
