ELEPHANT FOOT DISEASE

Elephant Feet disease (filariasis or elephantiasis) is a group of communicable diseases caused by Filaria worms that are transmitted through various types of mosquitoes. After being bitten by mosquitoes, parasites (larvae) will spread and when it comes to network systems evolved into lympa the disease.

This disease is chronic (chronic) and if not receiving treatment, can cause permanent disability in the form of enlarged legs, arms and genitals both women and men. Elephant Foot disease is not a deadly disease, however, for the patient may be something that feels shameful even to interfere with daily activities.

Elephant Feet disease generally found in many tropical regions. According to information from WHO, the order states that there are people develop the disease elephantiasis is South Asia (India and Bangladesh), Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. Recently many states also occur in Thailand and Indonesia (Southeast Asia).