Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis
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(l´fnt´ss), 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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elephantiasis
A chronic disease characterized by the enlargement of certain parts of the body and by the hardening and ulceration of the surrounding skin. It is often caused by an infestation of a worm called a filarial worm.
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ElephantiasisAbnormal enlargement of the legs and groin area caused by blockage of the lymphatic system, as a complication of LGV.
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For example, one type of worm infection alone - lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) - affects 120 million people in the tropics and sub-tropics. Transmitted by mosquitoes, it's the major cause of long-term disability.
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system make it difficult for the body to fight germs and infections. A person with the disease tends to have more bacterial infections in the skin and lymph system. This causes hardening and thickening of the skin, which is called elephantiasis.
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