what is a nickname for elephantitis?


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< The disease is also called bancrofitan filariasis and lymphatic filariasis.
Filariasis is a parasitical and infectious tropical disease, caused by the thread-like parasitic filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori, all transmitted by mosquitoes. It is extremely rare in Western countries.
The most spectacular symptom of filariasis is elephantiasis (swelling in the genitals or limbs), which was the first disease discovered to be transmitted by insects. Elephantiasis is caused when the parasites lodge in the lymphatic system.

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Gigantism.

Eletits

Fancy

elly?or yeah i agree with "bobby"



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