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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 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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Get information, facts, and pictures about elephantiasis at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about elephantiasis easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and dictionary. ... elephantiasis Condition in which there is gross swelling of the tissues due to blockage of lymph vessels.
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elephantiasis (el'ufăntī'usis) [key], abnormal enlargement of any part of the body due to obstruction of the lymphatic channels in the area (see lymphatic system), usually affecting the arms, legs, or external genitals.
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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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Causes of Elephantiasis including triggers, underlying medical cause of Elephantiasis, risk factors, and what causes Elephantiasis. ... Symptoms of Elephantiasis...
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What Causes Elephantiasis? ... Elephantiasis can be very painful and uncomfortable and reduces the sufferer’s ability to lead a normal life. A serious complication of elephantiasis can be obstructed blood vessels, which limit blood supply and cause the skin to become infected and gangrenous.
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