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Write a short note on Elephantiasis.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
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Elephantiasis:
(1) It is a disease characterized by highly swollen legs or sometimes, the scrotum in man or breasts in women.
(2) It is caused by a tiny parasite called Wuchereria bancrofti, which attacks blood and the lymphatic system.
(3) It spreads by the bite of Culex mosquito.
Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM
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