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Abnormally swollen leg is a symptom of .

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elephantiasis
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taeniasis
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ascariasis
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The correct option is A elephantiasis
Filarial worms cause elephantiasis. This disease causes abnormal swelling in the legs, scrotum and breasts. It spreads via the bite of female Culex mosquitoes.

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