Life Cycle of Filaria Worm
Trending Questions
Q. Wuchereria is found in
- Lymph nodes
- Liver
- Lungs
- Kidneys
Q. In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?
- Ringworm disease
- Ascariasis
- Elephantiasis
- Amoebiasis
Q. Which of the following pathogens is responsible for the occurrence of the disease shown in the figure below?
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- Fasciola hepatica
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Tenia solium
- Wuchereria bancrofti
Q. In cases of filariasis, samples for microscopic detection of microfilariae are taken at night because
- Since the disease is spread by mosquitoes, it is best to take the sample at night
- The larvae circulate in the bloodstream of patients only at night
- Microfilariae circulate in the capillaries in the superficial parts of the body only during the night
- Microfilariae reproduce during the night and hence, larger numbers can be found in one sample
Q. Lymphatic filariasis is spread by
- Mosquitoes
- Parasitic worms
- Parasitic bacteria
- Viruses
Q. Which of the following stages of the filarial worm is released into the bloodstream of the human host?
- Adult parasite
- Microfilariae
- Parasite eggs
- None of the above