Question

Identify the site where Wuchereria bancrofti is normally found in human body.

• A. Blood vessels of the thigh region
• B. Skin between the fingers
• C. Lymphatic vessels of lower limbs
• D. Muscles of the legs

Answer 1

The correct option is C Lymphatic vessels of lower limbs

• Filariasis is a term for a group of diseases caused by the parasitic nematodes. Elephantiasis is the end result of this disease.
• The causative organism is Wucheraria Bancroft.
• Wuchereria bancrofti inhabits lymphatic vessels especially the lymph nodes of man and other vertebrates.usually occurs in lower extremities.
• Hence Wuchereria bancrofti is normally found in Lymphatic vessels of lower limbs in the human body.
• So, the correct answer is 'Lymphatic vessels of lower limbs'