Question

Name the disease caused by Filariasis worm

Answer 1

1. Filariasis worm: The filariasis worm carries the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti which is the actual causal agent of the disease caused by it.
2. The disease caused by the Filariasis worm is Elephantiasis (also known as Filariasis).
3. It is the inflammation of the lymph nodes leading to edema, and swelling of the limbs and groin.