| One is that the mega-churches are a passing fad, doomed to be destroyed by a combination of elephantiasis and scandal. |
| The worms may damage the lymph system causing swelling which can lead to elephantiasis. |
| However, there are differences in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of elephantiasis and hydrocele. |
| Secondary bacterial infection can cause hardening and thickening of the skin, known as elephantiasis. |
| Its colossal skirts fan out into an even vaster train resembling the tail of a gold peacock suffering from elephantiasis. |
| Treatment of elephantiasis nostras aims at prevention of recurrent infection and edema. |
