Brugia timori

During his time, he noticed that the Indians legs were the size of elephants, where the name Elephantiasis came from. Even though the death rate is not high, but this disease is quite deadly. this paper will be discussing the causes of Elephantiasis, symptoms, and treatments. Causes The causes of this disease are from an infection of a nematode parasite called the Filarial worm. The disease from the worm is transmitted from human to human by the sting of a female mosquito when the mosquito decides to take blood. Once inside the bloodstream, the parasite grows into a full adult worm in your Lymphatic system. Once the parasite introduced to the host the infection begins. Mosquitos carry other worms such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Where the reside in the Lymphatic System and invade your bloodstream and slows down the circulation and causes the swelling. The first cause of this…

pain, anemia, and neurological disorders (disorientation). Without prompt treatment, sufferers may experience convulsions or coma which can very well lead to death. In order to seek treatment, you must visit a certified doctor. Once you’ve had the disease, it’s important to avoid contact with mosquitoes who might carry it in the future, to avoid getting it again. Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) Two types of wired (thread-like worms) are involved in causing this disease; Wuchereria…

definition of elephantiasis is actually different from that of lymphatic filariasis. It is defined as a condition in which gross enlargement occurs in areas of the limbs and other parts of the body because of an obstruction in the lymphatic vessels that causes an accumulation of fluid (Bernard Zazula, 2009). However, because filariasis is an epidemic in some areas, it is the most common cause of elephantiasis. Therefore, medical literature uses both terms lymphatic filariasis and elephantiasis…