Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
Filariasis is caused by:
A
Dead adult filariae
✓
Microfilariae
C
Biting of filarial worm
D
Presence of bacteria in filarial wall
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Microfilariae
Filariasis, commonly called as elephantiasis, is a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and the legs.
The disease is caused by a microfilarial worm, which is transmitted from human to human via female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.
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