How is Elephantiasis or filariasis transmitted to a healthy person?

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Ascaris is the parasite responsible for causing ascariasis. Symptoms of ascariasis include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage. A healthy person acquires the infection with ascariasis through contaminated water, vegetables, fruits, etc. Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, and stools with excess mucous and blood clots.Drinking water and food contaminated by the faecal matter are the main source of infection for amoebiasis Elephan