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Match the diseases with their causative organisms: Disease Organism

A. African eye worm disease I. Wuchereria bancrofti
B. Elephantiasis II. Enterobius vermicularis
C. Pinworm infection III. Dracunculus medinensis
D. Guinea worm disease IV. Loa loa

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A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
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A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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Solution

The correct option is A A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
All the above diseases are caused by organisms belonging to Phylum Aschelminthes.
African eye worm disease or Loiasis is caused by Loa loa.
Elephantiasis or lymphatic filariasis is caused by a filarial worm known as Wuchereria bancrofti.
Pinworm infection is caused by Enterobius vermicularis. It is a vaginal and anal infection.
Guinea worm disease or Dracunculiasis is caused by Dracunculus medinensis.It causes an intensely painful blisters and ulcers.

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