Annually, 120 Million people are infected with Elephantitis.
Carl Fr Hecker has written: 'Die Elephantiasis' -- subject(s): Elephantiasis
people are infected by the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito
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).
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.
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
YES
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.