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Filariasis is also called elephantiasis ...

Filariasis is also called elephantiasis because

A

Body part swell

B

It is caused by elephant

C

It is caused by Ascaris

D

It is caused by Entamoeba

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A
Elephantiasis refers to a parasitic infection that causes extreme swellings in the arms and legs. The disease is caused by the filarial worm which is transmitted via female mosquito when it takes blood meal. The parasite grows into an adult worm that lives in the lymphatic system of human.
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