Which disease is caused by a nematode? - Vidyadip

MCQ

Which disease is caused by a nematode?

A
Leprosy
B
Poliomyelitis
C
Amoebiasis
D
Filariasis

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Answer

Filariasis

Explanation:

Leprosy is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.

Poliomyelitis is caused by Polio virus.

Amoebiasis is the infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms or the filarial worms (nematodes) Wauchereria bancroftii.

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