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Question
Filariastis is caused by ______.
Options
dead adult filariae
microfilariae
biting of filarial worm
presence of bacteria in filarial wall
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Solution
Filariastis is caused by microfilariae.
Explanation:
The filarial worms release microscopic larvae called microfilariae, which are part of the infection’s transmission cycle. Filariasis is not caused by a worm bite or bacteria in the worm’s wall.
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