Elephantiasis primarily refers to a severe form of lymphedema, and it can be classified into two main types: lymphatic filariasis and non-filarial elephantiasis. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic infections, particularly by filarial worms transmitted through mosquito bites, while non-filarial elephantiasis can result from other factors such as infections, trauma, or congenital conditions. Both types lead to significant swelling and thickening of the skin, typically affecting the limbs and genitalia. Treatment varies based on the underlying cause but may include medication, surgery, or management of symptoms.
The current first line treatment of lympatic filariasis is diethylcarbamazine. Medicines to treat lymphatic filariasis are most effective when used soon after infection, but they do have some toxic side effects. The disease is hard to detect early.
Rock-Type moves are weak against Fighting-Types, Ground-Types, and Steel-Types. Rock-Type Pokémon are weak against Water-Types, Grass-Types, Fighting-Types, Ground-Types, and Steel-Types.
No. Fire-Types are strong against Grass-Types, Bug-Types, Ice-Types, and Steel-Types. Dark-Types are weak against Bug-Types and Fighting-Types.
When attacking, Ghost-Type Pokémon are strong against Psychic-Types and other Ghost-Types, weak against Dark-Types and Steel-Types, and useless against Normal-Types. When being attacked, Ghost-Type Pokémon are strong against Bug-Types and Poison-Types, weak against Dark-Types and other Ghost-Types, and invincible against Normal-Types and Fighting-Types (barring the use of a move like Foresight).
Pupitar is a Rock- and Ground-Type, so it is weak against Steel-Types, Ground-Types, Fighting-Types, and Ice-Types, and exceptionally weak against Water-Types and Grass-Types.
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.
A major symptom of elephantiasis is the swelling of the arms and the legs.
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).
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
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.
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a gross and visible enlargement of the arms and legs Elephantiasis is characterized by the gross enlargement of a limb or areas of the trunk or head.
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.