Filariasis results in elephant leg syndrome. Why?

Pathogens are huge in size

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Pathogens swell up after entering the host body resulting in swelling of the target organ

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Pathogens enters the lymph nodes and block the flow resulting in swelling

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Pathogens infestation results in endocrine glands to release growth hormone

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Pathogens enters the lymph nodes and block the flow resulting in swelling

Filariasis leads to elephant leg syndrome because adults Infest lymph glands & block flow. The incubation period takes time and it accompanies fever, swollen lymph nodes in either breast, scrotum, or limbs.

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