False. Elephantiasis Is a result of tropical worm infection called filariasis.
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What happens when the Microfilariae blocks the blood flow?
There will be swelling in the legs and other parts of the body.
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Is Elephantiasis more likely to be found in wealthy city's or poor city's?
Elephantiasis is more likely to be found in poor citys.
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What is one thing that can help prevent Elephantiasis?
Antibiotics, Bug Spray
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A slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The bite of the bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious diseases including malaria and encephalitis
Mosquitoes
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Is Elephantiasis current in the USA? True/False
False. Elephantiasis is located in South America, Central Africa, Asia, The Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean.
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How long does it take for the microfilariae to develop in the body?
It takes about 7-21 days.
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Which country is known for being most infected with Elephantiasis?
Africa is one of the most infected country's with Elephantiasis.
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What transmits microfilaria into the body?
Mosquitoes
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A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.
Nematodes
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Can Microfilariae live 16 years? True/False
False. Microfilariae can only 3-8 years.
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Where does the swelling start?
The swelling first starts in the legs.
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Can Elephantiasis be found in Germany?
No it can only be found in South America, Africa, Asia, and Central America
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What is the pathogen that causes this disease?
A Tropical worm infection called filariasis.
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The network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood.
Lymphatic system
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Elephantiasis is the result of a parasitic infection caused by ground worms? True/False
True
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These two organs will swell up if you have Elephantiasis?
The liver and the spleen will swell up.
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What country did Elephantiasis start in?
Elephantiasis started in South America
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Is there any medications for this disease?
There is none that are fully working.
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An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Parasites
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Can a heredity birth defect cause Elephantiasis? True/False
True.
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How will you first know that you have Elephantiasis?
It would be hard to tell but you will have a fever.
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What are the country's that have Elephantiasis?
South America, Africa, Asia, and Central America
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What is one symptom for Elephantiasis?
Swelling, Headache, Fever.
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A tropical disease caused by the presence of filarial worms, especially in the lymph vessels where heavy infestation can result in elephantiasis.