10 Elephantiasis Symptoms
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Bacterial Skin Infections
A possible complication of elephantiasis is skin infections. Many people with the condition have a compromised immune system, making it more difficult to fight off skin infections. Bacterial skin infections tend to be a common occurrence in those with elephantiasis.
People with the condition may experience a toughening of the skin with plaques and papules. The skin may also become leathery and thick, resembling the cracked hide of an elephant, and can become infected.
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