Life Cycle of Filaria Worm

Q. Wuchereria is found in

1. Lymph nodes
2. Liver
3. Lungs
4. Kidneys

Q. In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?

1. Ringworm disease
2. Ascariasis
3. Elephantiasis
4. Amoebiasis

Q. Which of the following pathogens is responsible for the occurrence of the disease shown in the figure below?

1. Fasciola hepatica
2. Entamoeba histolytica
3. Tenia solium
4. Wuchereria bancrofti

Q. In cases of filariasis, samples for microscopic detection of microfilariae are taken at night because

1. Since the disease is spread by mosquitoes, it is best to take the sample at night
2. The larvae circulate in the bloodstream of patients only at night
3. Microfilariae circulate in the capillaries in the superficial parts of the body only during the night
4. Microfilariae reproduce during the night and hence, larger numbers can be found in one sample

Q. Lymphatic filariasis is spread by

1. Mosquitoes
2. Parasitic worms
3. Parasitic bacteria
4. Viruses

Q. Which of the following stages of the filarial worm is released into the bloodstream of the human host?

1. Adult parasite
2. Microfilariae
3. Parasite eggs
4. None of the above