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how does elephantiases occur​

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How does Elephantiasis Occur?

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Elephantiasis refers to a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and legs.

The disease is caused by the filarial worm, which is transmitted form human to human via the female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.

The parasite grows into an adult worm that lives in the lymphatic system of humans.

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