Alefantiasis disease in humans is caused by
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it is caused by a parasitic worm known as filarial worm
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Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a human disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms. ... Three types of worms are known to cause the disease: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, with Wuchereria bancrofti being the most common. These worms damage the lymphatic system ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴀᴜsᴇ ᴇʟᴇᴘʜᴀɴᴛɪᴀsɪs..
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