Question

Elephantiasis is caused by ______
a) W.bancrofti
b) P.vivax
c) Bedbug
d) Elephant

Answer 1

Hello mate !!!

thanks for asking this question.

your answer is =>

Elephantiasis is caused by $\bf{W. Bancrofti.}$

this Disease is also called as Wuchereria due to the Disease causing pathogen which is a member of phylum aschelminthes.

Adult w. bancrofti live in human Lymph vessels and lymph glands. It is a Viviparous namatode.

This nematode blocks the lymph Glands and lymph vessels of Scrotum, mammary glands, arms causing Swelling.

Larva of this nematode is called as Microfilaria.
This nematode is digenetic in nature and the disease Sreading agent in which it lives is Female Culex mosquito.

This worm is also called as Filarial Worm.



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Answer 2

Hey mate....
Here is your answer....

Elephantiasis is caused by W. bancrofti


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