Lymphatic Filariasis and Related Diseases

What is elephantiasis?

• A type of elephant skin

• A tropical disease causing swollen body parts

• A bacterial infection

• A genetic disorder

What is the medical term for elephantiasis?

• Malaria

• River blindness

• Lymphatic Filariasis

• Schistosomiasis

What causes Lymphatic Filariasis (LF)?

• Large viruses

• Parasitic worms

• Fungal infections

• Contaminated water

What is one way to mitigate the swelling caused by LF, even though there is no cure?

• Applying ice packs

• Washing the affected body part

• Consuming specific foods

• Avoiding physical activity

How are the worms that cause LF transmitted to humans?

• Through contaminated food

• By mosquito bites

• By direct contact with infected individuals

• Through airborne particles

What are two main methods used to prevent Lymphatic Filariasis (LF)?

• Vaccinations and improved sanitation

• Oral medication and bed nets

• Surgery and physical therapy

• Herbal remedies and traditional healing

Besides Lymphatic Filariasis, what other parasitic diseases does the Carter Center fight in the same villages?

• Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

• River blindness and Schistosomiasis

• Cholera and Typhoid

• Measles and Polio

What is the target year set by the World Health Organization for the global elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2020

• 2050

Which pharmaceutical companies are mentioned as donating deworming pills to achieve the goal of LF elimination?

• Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

• GlaxoSmithKline and Merck & Co.

• Novartis and Roche

• AstraZeneca and Sanofi