Question

Which of the following is caused by female guinea worm to release larvae?

• A. Descends to urinary bladder
• B. Descends to anal chamber
• C. Forms blisters in respiratory tract
• D. Produces skin blisters

Answer 1

The correct option is D Produces skin blisters

People become infected with Guinea worm by drinking water from ponds and other stagnant water containing tiny "water fleas" that carry the Guinea worm larvae. The larvae are eaten by the water fleas that live in these water sources. Once drunk, the larvae are released from copepods in the stomach and penetrate the digestive track, passing into the body cavity. During the next 10-14 months, the female larvae grow into full-size adults. These adults are 60-100 centimeters (2-3 feet) long and as wide as a cooked spaghetti noodle. When the adult female worm is ready to come out, it creates a blister on the skin anywhere on the body, but usually on the legs and feet. This blister causes a very painful burning feeling and it bursts within 24-72 hours.

So, the correct answer is 'Produces skin blisters'.