Elephantiasis is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It is primarily caused by parasitic infections, particularly lymphatic filariasis, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Countries like India, Indonesia, and Nigeria report higher prevalence rates. The condition results in severe swelling and deformities, primarily affecting the limbs and genitals.
The agents responsible for most of the elephantiasis in the world are filarial worms
The three main causes of elephantiasis are Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori. With Wuchereria being the most common.
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
Elephantiasis is caused by a microfilarial nematode (very small worm).
Some of the most common symptoms are abnormal swelling of skin and tissues, thickening and darkening of the skin in the lower extremities, pain in the testicles, fever and enlargement of lymph nodes in the groin
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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