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Define Elephantitis (elephantiasis). The term Elephantiasis comes from the word âelephantâ which means as extremely big as elephant and âtiasisâ irritation or inflammation commonly known as lymphatic filiariasis caused by some parasitic worms that are transmitted to humans by the mosquitoes.Therefore, this disease is an inflammation of the elephant.efine Elephantitis (elephantiasis). The term Elephantiasis comes from the word âelephantâ which means as extremely big as elephant and âtiasisâ irritation or inflammation commonly known as lymphatic filiariasis caused by some parasitic worms that are transmitted to humans by the mosquitoes.
Other TSEs are found in specific kinds of animals. These include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which is found in cows and is often referred to as âmad cowâ disease; scrapie, which affects sheep and goats; mink encephalopathy; and feline encephalopathy.Similar diseases have occurred in elk, deer, and exotic zoo animals. This is by far the most common type of CJD and accounts for at least 85 percent of cases. 2  In hereditary CJD, the person has a family history of the disease and/or tests positive for a genetic mutation associated with CJD. About 5 to 10 percent of cases of CJD in the United States are hereditary.