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What causes filariasis?
Three kinds of round worms cause elephantiasis filariasis: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori
What is the English meaning of the Malayalam word manth?
elephantiasis (filariasis)
What is Elephantiasis' scientific name?
Elephantiasis' scientific name is lymphatic filariasis. It is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like worms transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
What is the type of pathogen that causes the disease elephantiasis?
Elephantiasis or filariasis, is a parasitic infestation of nematodes. The three nematode species that infect humans and cause filariasis are Brugia malayi , Brugia timori , and Wuchereria bancrofti .
Which disease does culex spread?
West Nile Virus and Filariasis. Filariasis is caused by nematodes which affect primarily lymphatic nodes and cause elephantiasis.
How is Brugia malayi harmful to humans?
Brugia malayi is a roundworm nematode found in Southeast Asia. It causes lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) in humans and is transmitted by mosquitoes.
What is the name of the pathogen that causes for elephantiasis?
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.
What characterizes filariasis?
Filariasis is characterized by fever, chills, headache, and skin lesions in the early stages and, if untreated, can progress to include gross enlargement of the limbs and genitalia in a condition called elephantiasis.
What type of worm causes elephantiasis?
the Filarial round worm causes elephantiasis
Is there a cure for ELEPHANTIASIS?
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.
What are the types of elephantiasis?
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.
Is elephantiasis curable completely?
Elephantiasis (lymphoedema)is one of the symptoms of lymphatic filariasis, which is spread by infected mosquitoes. It is not curable. 120 million people worldwide are already infected and 4 billion are at risk. Self-care can learned to reduce the swelling, fevers and pain.
