MCQ
Filariasis is caused by:
- ADead adult filariae
- BMicrofilariae
- CBiting of filarial worm
- DPresence of bacteria in filarial wall
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Answer
- Microfilariae
Explanation:
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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