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Warning: These pictures of Elephantiasis show live (or at one time live) cases of patients suffering with this disease. Most are taken from the knee down but the third picture is of the male genitalia. If you or anyone nearby may be offended, then I suggest you turn away.
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Elephantiasis, or Lymphatic Filariasis, is a rare disorder of the lymphatic system caused by parasitic worms such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori, all of which are transmitted by mosquitos. ... Elephantiasis is characterized by the gross enlargement of a limb or areas of the trunk or head.
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Elephantiasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elephantiasis (/ˌɛləfənˈtaɪəsɪs, -fæn-/ [el-uh-fuhn-tahy-uh-sis, -fan-]) is a disease that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs, male genitals...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephantiasis
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Elephantiasis is a rare disorder of the lymphatic system. Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels causes extreme enlargement of the affected area, most commonly a limb or parts of the head and torso. It occurs most commonly in tropical regions and particularly in parts of Africa.
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www.bestschools.org/hs/science/wiener/elephantiasis.htm...
www.bestschools.org/hs/science/wiener/elephantiasis.html
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Lymphatic Filariasis, known as Elephantiasis, puts at risk more than a billion people in more than 80 countries. Over 120 million have already been affected by it, over 40 million of them are seriously incapacitated and disfigured by the disease.
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www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs102/en/
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What Causes Elephantiasis? ... Elephantiasis has two main forms and several related disorders: ... Lymphatic filariasis, which is the most common form of elephantiasis, is caused by a parasitic disease resulting from a bite from an infected mosquito.
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www.wisegeek.com/what-causes-elephantiasis.htm
www.wisegeek.com/what-causes-elephantiasis.htm
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Causes of Elephantiasis including triggers, underlying medical cause of Elephantiasis, risk factors, and what causes Elephantiasis. ... Symptoms of Elephantiasis...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/elephantiasis/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/elephantiasis/causes.htm
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