Elephantiasis Includes All the Following, Except

question 54

Multiple Choice

Elephantiasis includes all the following, except

• A)it is caused by filarial nematodes.
• B)the parasitic helminth is transmitted by black fly vectors.
• C)larval infestation causes blockage of main lymphatic channels.
• D)severe edema occurs in the extremities and scrotum.
• E)microfilariae are in the blood.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical or psychological symptoms that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug or substance to which one is addicted.

Addiction

A compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects.

Type I Alcoholism

A pattern of alcohol dependence that typically emerges after the age of 25 and is less strongly associated with genetic factors.

Low-Nicotine Cigarettes

Cigarettes that have been engineered to contain reduced amounts of nicotine compared to traditional cigarettes.